this is a longer chitchat … but I wanted to share this story of God's faithfulness to us … my hubby Leo does not get out much … he is a stay at home guy 'cause he basically does not feel well - ever … always in pain - I mean ALWAYS … but - he has decided to try as much as physically possible - to do some things with me …
our latest was a Friday/Saturday adventure … we received an invite to an RZIM breakfast (see rzim.ca) … normally we would just read it and file it … but this time leo and I both thought that it would be great to go (Abdu Murray was the breakfast speaker) … we decided to book a room at the hotel the breakfast was held at … I called (2 weeks prior to the meeting) and there was just 1 room available … yay - just for us we thought … thank you Lord!
we left around 1 p.m. of the Friday - and though the weather was very cold, the highways were perfect for a drive! it took us 90 minutes to get there - and it was easy peasy to find the hotel (another thank you Lord!) …
our room was really nice and spacious (thank you Lord!), with the pool only steps away (I did think about a swim, even brought my bathing suit, but I wimped out) … we ordered pizza for supper (Hawaiian) - we got 50% off and it was delivered piping hot to our room … it was yummy … thank you Lord!
later that evening, old friends came to visit us and they even brought dessert … thank you Lord!
we slept well that night … thank you Lord!
we leisurely got ready for the breakfast meeting scheduled for 7:30 a.m. - it was just down the hall from our room … it takes leo much longer to get ready these days, so the ease of getting to the meeting salon was a HUGE blessing - thank you Lord!
there were about 50 people for breakfast, and I had to chuckle when a middle aged guy with a pony tail (leo has a pony tail too) asked to sit with us … it was the pony tail table! we were joined by another fellow (who took notes all through the meeting) … leo was able to do his usual sit/squat/squirm without bothering others since we also chose the table closest to the exit … thank you Lord ...
the meeting was most excellent … we got to chat with all 3 speakers personally (small venue) … and the peace that passes all understanding was there … Jesus was spoken of freely, stories were shared … our hearts were touched … 90 minutes flew by (Abdu had to go speak at another venue for 10:00 a.m. … busy guy) … someone said, please gather to pray for the RZIM team - we did with raised hands, asking for GOD's blessing on them … thank you LORD.
then as leo and I were starting to head back to our room, the 2 gentlemen that had sat with us (they didn't know each other prior), BOTH asked if they could pray for leo - we were touched - they both put their hands on leo's back and with such compassion and sincerity, prayed for a man they had just met … though we felt like family now, thank you LORD! … it was a teary moment.
after resting in our room for another hour - leo felt strong enough to make it to the car (his seat was pushed all the way back, reclined with the heaters on to help his back) … 90 minutes later, we were home … (on GREAT roads) … we ARE so thankful … GOD has been so very good to us … we take pleasure in these simple things, that at one time we may have taken for granted …
I just wanted to share this … and to let you know that - GOD is GOOD and we are THANKFUL …
