When our friend Marion was baptised a few months ago, Trev and I went to the service, and we briefly met a couple there who have become good friends with Marion since she has been attending their church. They seemed very nice people, and since then have occasionally asked Marion how we are. They gave her a lift to the hospital to see me last Thursday, and could see how concerned she was about me, I was very unwell last week. Although they hardly know me, they sent me a lovely card, and phoned Marion earlier today to ask how I am. She told them I am have been better this week, and am at home.
They have a caravan at a site on the East Coast, which they go to fairly regularly during the spring and summer (they are both retired), but aren't using it this week, so they have offerred it to us, free of charge apart from paying for gas and electricity, to go and spend a few days away. As we have only met them once, and then only briefly, we were very surprised when Marion phoned earlier and told us about their offer, and we are delighted to accept, so we will be heading off for a couple of days tomorrow, and coming back Saturday or Sunday. Trev phoned to ask how much they wanted, but they won't hear of charging us, so we will make a donation to their church funds when we come back.
We are popping up to their church later, they have a Bible Study group tonight, to pick up the keys and directions, and we are off tomorrow afternoon. Marion will be here to look after our dog, so she may post a little, but I will see you all again on Saturday or Sunday. The weather forecast seems ok, so we will have a nice few days break. This time yesterday, I had no idea I would be at the seaside tomorrow, but now I can hardly wait.
These two are so kind, they are true Christians as far as I am concerned, and they aren't doing it to try and get us to go to their church. When I spoke to them earlier, I said we might go and see them at their church sometime, but they said we have no need to do that, they aren't using the caravan this week, and thought that getting away for a few days might do us both good,
I may post a little tomorrow, we aren't going until mid afternoon, but if not I'll see you all at the weekend
love
Linda