OUR LAST VACATION WITH Mimi

The following is an e-mail sent by the best daughter-in-law, Wendy, to my daughter Carman. I thought Carol's friends might like to see it.

"The picture of your dad holding your mom while she floated and sang in the waves clung to me as I think back about our vacation.

It struck me how much trouble your dad went through – first to get her into her bathing suit ,which was an ordeal in itself, then enduring the walk while she pinched him and complained, then the anger and more complaining as he got her past the waves and surf into calmer waters. She had so little understanding of what was going on around her and the joy that awaited her while he guided her gently and patiently to the sand bank.

This was such a good lesson for me and our kids of your dad’s love for your mother; but also of our Father’s love for us. How many times we complain and grumble when we do not like our circumstances and wonder where He is leading us. If we would only trust Him and know that He loves us and wants only good things for us. Then the uncomfortable circumstances -- the nuisance of water splashing on our face – will be so insignificant compared to the joy of being held in Him arms and being in His embrace.

Would it not be simpler if we did not fight Him, complaining all the way, but follow or be led and enjoy walking alongside the our bridegroom."----Wendy Eldridge

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