Reflections

Roger and I arrived back to our little home on Tuesday 11 January after visiting with our family and a few friends in Melbourne. We had a wonderful time but were both quite tired for a few days after arriving home.

This morning we went to our Church where our new minister was speaking. He spoke on the temptation of Jesus and summed up in this way:

1. Temptation is not sin
2. Beginnings are often testing
3. God reserves the right to narrow our options
4. When tempted, ask Jesus for help

One of the last thoughts really reached into my heart and I claim this for myself:

If God takes me (you) to a difficult place, TRUST HIM

How blessed we are to have a loving Heavenly Father who knows all about us and is here each day to guide, help and strengthen us. Wow!

Here is Roger in the Melbourne Botanical Gardens with
sister Elizabeth and brother David

Roger and I enjoying a sit down in the Cloudhill Gardens in Olinda in the Dandenong Ranges

My darling is doing amazingly well. In fact, from the outside HE LOOKS GREAT. We are taking one day at a time and trying to do positive and happy things to fill our days.

We were sent the book The Bells by Richard Marvel (from a friend in Basel) and Roger has begun reading it to me. We lie on the bed for about 1 hour a day and I am truly treasuring this time, and especially being read to as Roger's speech deteriorates. We are thankful to have this time together now, knowing what is going to happen to Roger's body in the near future.

Yes, we are both very happy.