1 Corinthians 13:4 & 7 Love is patient, love is kind...It always
protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
The other day I got a desperate phone call from my wife who was lying
in the road a mile from our house crying and in great pain. I could not
understand much of what she said but I knew it was serious. She had had a
bizarre bicycle accident –the handle bars had come off as she cycled! The
resulting fall broke both her elbows. With very little use in her arms Carol
has had to suffer the indignity of her husband cleaning her teeth, dressing and
feeding her etc. as well as putting up with sleeping sitting up and bouts of
severe pain. Why Lord did this happen? This did not seem like good timing as we
are preparing to take a team back to West Africa this summer and have much to
do. But we give thanks. It has been an opportunity to patiently serve my wife
whole heartedly and has brought us closer despite the inevitable challenges. We
have also very much appreciated the prayers and good wishes of many and some
funny messages like the following:
I
saw a circus act long ago in which the front wheel came off... and the frame -
until the performer was riding a unicycle. Just as well you're doing everything
for Carol just now, it allows you to keep an eye on her - I think she may have
been planning to run away to join the circus! (or not?!)
The bike fell apart and Carol’s body has been battered but our
lives are based on the unshakable rock
of the universe, the one who truly does love and protect us. The accident could
have been far worse, no others were involved the bones will mend. God is good.
