Complications
For a moment or so it seemed like we were more or less over whatever sicknesses we had. But that’s not exactly the case. Hannah is still rather sick with a runny nose, for one thing. A few days ago I passed the driving over to Shari temporarily because of a mysteriously sore neck. And today! Well today it was Shari’s turn to get a very sore neck – so sore, in fact, that we ended up at the doctor’s.
Don’t worry, it wasn’t a deadly, contagious disease. Shari was given some medication and special instructions, and sent home. So, being the healthiest driver I dropped off everyone at home and headed off to do some errands. I made it a few kilometers down the road before the van broke down.
A tow truck, mechanic’s and rental car later I was able to continue with the errands. This was the emergency stuff that we simply had to get done, until we had time for a proper shopping trip (and that will be when exactly?!). But I was able to go and pick up the cake. The birthday cake.
Yes, Shari’s birthday is coming up on Sunday. I’ll be gone for the weekend (assuming I have a vehicle, and assuming Shari isn’t incapacitated by muscle pain), so this was our last chance to sit back and celebrate. Of course, Shari needed to go to the doctor first thing in the morning (although it was later by the time we got there), and I had only returned from my errands in the mid-evening. So our day off turned into a half an evening off. But that’s ok! It was great cake (ice cream, you know. Dairy Queen). But please pray for the van repairs (for example, money to cover expenses like these – people who are committed to giving monthly to this ministry) and the health of all!
It’s days like this – or, weeks like this – that make you wonder – why are we doing this again? Oh yes. It’s the millions in Mexico who are in pain – all kinds of pain – but have no one to turn to for comfort and healing. It’s the millions in Mexico whose lives are broken down – they don’t know anyone who has the answers. They don’t know where to turn. It’s the millions in Mexico with no reason to really celebrate. In a few days many will celebrate the Days of the Dead, but they have no assurance and hope for the day of their death. Why do we do what we do? So that God can use us and you to bring hope to Mexico. When you look at it that way, it sure is worth it.