Kellie and I are looking forward to celebrating 20 years of marriage in Quebec City this summer. We are looking forward to being immersed in a different culture, hearing the beautiful french language spoken all around us. We are looking forward to strolling the cobblestone streets of a 400 year old city, enjoying a fine dinner and mostly we are looking forward to having time together as a couple!
Why is it so imortant to have something to look forward to ? Because life can be stressful! There are long stretches of the mundane…responsibilities piled upon responsibilities. We all need a break!
To be honest, we are living in constant stress right now.
Let me share with you the lyrics to a song I’m listening to right now. (In fact, I’m updating this blog while in flight, logged on the internet, and listening to my Mp3 player! We live in amazing times!).
Weary of earth, myself and sin
dear Jesus set me free
into thy glory take me in
for there I long to be
Let a poor laborer here below
when from his toil set free
to rest in peace eternal go
for there I long to be
Burdened, dejected and oppressed
now wither shall I flee
but to thy arms for peace and rest
for there I long to be
Empty, polluted, dark and vain
is all this world to me
may I a better world obtain
for there I long to be
I hope those lyrics don’t sound too dark. In fact, they are of great encouragement to me because I know that I have within me the ultimate hope! I have the hope of eternal life! I do get weary of myself, the world and sin. One day I will be set free from the sin within me, the tempatation around me (the world) and from this sin cursed world which will be liberated in a new heaven and new earth!
By the way, thanks Joel & Brenda for so graciously watching our children so that we can have a wonderful celebration in Quebec!
Jesse and Kelli, your aunt Joyce and I are grateful to God that you have planned a summer trip to Quebec City for your 20th wedding anniversary. We used to annually visit Quebec City when our missionaries going to W. Africa would study French at Laval U. In fact, our daughter Joanie and her husband both studied there. So, we know that you are going to greatly appreciate the culture. Do you know our missionaries working there (with ABWE)? Tim and Barbara Vermilyea (tvermilyea@abwe.cc)
are long time friends of ours. I believe that there there three children are all out of the nest now. They are great, fun-loving folks and would greatly assist you. Please let me know if you would like me to contact them on your behalf. God bless you. Uncle Jess Eaton