I'm quite tired from the busy day. I awoke at 6:30 to head to work with Allyson. She works at a school in Cearleon. This is an historic town where Romans ruins remain. I spent the entire day walking around the small town looking at the Roman baths, the museum, old cathedrals, and the amphitheater. However, my first stop was in a coffee shop. I sat for an hour and half having a quiet time and talking to the owner of the shop. He offered me a complimentary Welsh cake to compliment my coffee. Quite delicious. I ended the day walking into a trinket shop. After talking to the ladies working in the shop for five minutes, they closed the shop and took a tea break, inviting me to come along. We sat for hour and half speaking about many topics.
What hit me on this trip was the passing of time. The Romans were so successful in their time. They seemed to have it all. But all that is left of their empire are ruins. Able to reflect on what in this life is lasting. Nothing. Everything will fade away. Ecclesiastes speaks of all this as chasing after the wind. How dumb to chase after wind. We pass away, but the kingdom of God will never pass away. So I will put my confidence in eternity and seek to bring many along with me.
Came home and went to the home of a teenage girl here. Loved hearing about what she is thinking about. Doing a Bible study (Lord willing) this Friday with 5 girls around her age.
Lastly, went to a home group. We had a 5 course meal and sat around the table for hours. I was the youngest and only single person in the room. But I laughed so hard at a 60 year old Welsh man. He didn't stop talking and never took breaks in his sentences. When I could understand his thick, valley accent, I laughed heartily. These men and women are a true family, bound together by Christ. So different, yet so much in common because of this bond. And they warmly welcome me to join any kind of gathering. Learning to love the saints more and more.
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