It took a while to "arrive"... but we've come back having largely enjoyed the time we spent at Lee Abbey.Our emotional/spiritual attachments to this stunning place run very deep. It is always an amazing experience to be there.
This weekend seemed to be the last opportunity to get away before the big changes begin. And that feeling persistently followed me during the weekend. Because once chemo gets underway, i feel i'll be entering a new chapter in my life.
I imagine it a bit like the scene in Finding Nemo, where Marlin and Dori (fish) arrive off the coast of Sydney. From the clear ocean, they're viewing a murky cloud of polluted water knowing they'll have to enter it to find Nemo (another fish). They're clearly nervous of whatever's hidden ahead.
The sunset (photo) was particularly significant for me. I've watched dozens of them at Lee Abbey. But as i watched this one, i was aware of 2 "voices" in the chatter of my mind. My anxieties were pretty noisy, but God was unmistakeably there too, giving me a sense of peace about whatever awaits me, taking me back to Psalm 27.
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