Wednesday
Dear Elsie
Today was the day that we woke up in the very early morning to hear lashing rain and high winds. Chairs were being blown over on the balconies and it turned out to be a storm of note. I wondered if there were any planes in the sky, so I looked up flight radar and to my surprise saw a Cargo plane weaving its way towards Cape Town.
At this point (around 3am) Mike and I both went upstairs to Julian’s balcony to retrieve cushions and a chair that was being blown around. By the time we had done that, I was pleased to see the plane had landed.
It hardly rained today but has been very overcast and moody with grey skies and grey sea and low clouds. Every Wednesday I have a work meeting at 11am, but today’s was moved to 3pm. This meant that I could join a gathering to say goodbye to Leanne who will soon be calling Scotland home. Some of the photos…
And then all of us…
A number of the conversations I had with some of my friends were about David and his health. Last year, I was very aware that trials and adversity had hardly touched our family. That has all changed now. To my future self, I want to look back and see that I managed this well. Am I praising the Lord in all circumstances? Not nearly enough! There is a lot to be grateful for. David is no different today but the Dr did message to say it’s early days and we must keep going. We’ll see what the blood tests show when we get the results tomorrow. There is a lot to be grateful for because David is mentally and emotionally strong and he is not depressed. There is a lot to be grateful for because he is trusting God and knows He has a plan. He can continue to work and is managing to do some YouTube work as well. Yes his life is a fraction of what it has been, but he is able to process, reevaluate his circumstances and lower his expectations. As much as it’s really hard for us to watch, he is doing okay, despite his debilitating fatigue. Yes, there is a lot to be grateful for.
Psalm 119:73
Your hands made me and formed me; give me understanding to learn your commands.
It’s not about now – we are only passing through.
Keep the smile going.
God bless you.
In His Grip,
Gran xx 🙂