Today is the first anniversary of our arrival on St Helena. No drum rolls or thunder and lightning, but we have many, many things to thank the Lord for during this time.
One year ago, it was just Graeme and I living at the manse. Then in Feb, Clawd was deposited in our back yard. At the end of May our "girls" (Cho and Abi) came home. Arthur arrived at the end of June. And now we have Missy. A full house (or is it a mad manse?...)
All 3 human Becketts now receive some sort of payment for their services. Paying work of any kind, anywhere, is a gift from God - but work for a non Saint on St Helena is REALLY a gift from God.
Arthur seems to be progressing well with his studies for his 'O' levels. He meets every week with a few young adults; has spoken a few times on the radio; takes 2 Bible studies a week; preaches once a month; and works about 6 hours a day at The Consulate.
Besides the church work, Graeme and I have made a few good friends - both in the church and outside of it. Graeme often gets asked to play his trumpet, and I just play with the children.
We are getting the hang of shopping (a skill not easily learnt on St Helena) and I am now accustomed to improvising in the kitchen. Gone are the days when I could go out and buy all the ingredients needed for a recipe.
No rain or thunder or lightning - only mist and drizzle. Hardly any gogo's (creepy crawlies). No TV or cell phones or traffic lights or airoplanes or street children or murders or muggings or shopping malls or Sunday shopping or mosques or ATM's or credit cards or wide open spaces or beaches or, or, or. A VERY different place.
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I thought of you on the 30th Nov...first anniversary is always a big one. The first year is probably the most interesting and the toughest - after that life settles down a bit or you get used to it being the way it is. The things that make the island the way it is are really special. You are blessed and right where God wants you to be.
ReplyDeleteI must admit that I didn't remember the exact date but knew it was Nov./Dec. and I have been thinking about ALL you must have learned in one year.
ReplyDeleteSaint Helena is a little world unto its own almost but of course it is not forgotten or unseen or foreign to God...and so...you are there!