Wind of God

Here's a sunset view of the house we lived in on Cat Island. The huge deck, facing the ocean on 3 sides, was its most delightful feature. We spent hours at the rail, watching sea life in the coral heads below, and watching family members snorkeling and kayaking all around the area.

A week ago today we experienced an amazing demonstration of power. The wind blew in, and the grandchildren enjoyed it on the deck of our island home. Gavin, on the right, jumped up and the wind was strong enough to move him!

It was never dangerous, and it added a new dimension to our understanding of life near the sea. It reminded me of one stanza of a hymn that I like a lot. (Wind is one of the many biblical metaphors for God.)

O Wind of God, come bend us, break us
till humbly we confess our need;
Then, in Your tenderness remake us,
Revive, restore -- for this we plead.

Yesterday included long hours of travel for some members of the family, but I'm thankful to say that just after midnight the last family made it home. God is wonderfully faithful.

My sister and her husband in Nassau provided gracious hospitality and airport transportation for us both at the beginning and end of our 9-day adventure. How can we ever thank them?

Good news: our local friend with lung cancer (I've called him my cancer buddy) learned yesterday that he's in remission. Thank God! Thanks to all who prayed for him.

Blessings,
Carol