Napier Baptist

There's nothing quite like a reality check. Like when babies cry in the middle of the night you become very aware that you're not the patient person you think you are and especially not the patient person you want everyone else to think you are. You're suddenly aware that within you lurks some very real darkness. You're capable of much more evil than you realised - like harming an innocent little baby! Amy is a very good baby and we love her deeply. But I'm aware of how weak I am when it comes to patience. It only takes a small amount of grizzling from Amy before I'm totally frazzled and have to leave the room for both our sakes. I am weak, God make your strength perfect in my weakness.

Another reality check that will be with me for a while comes from Paul Windsor and his trip to Africa with his son Martin (who's a great guy). Please, whatever you do GO AND READ PAUL'S POST!! Here's a snippet:
"What can you say about first-hand stories of the HIV/AIDS pandemic? Many of the pastors at the conferences were having an AIDS-funeral each week. Imagine the pastoral care before and after that event and the enormous load on those pastors! Life expectancy for men in Zambia has dropped from 62 to 47 since AIDS hit the scene. I hardly saw a grey hair!"

It is sobering. We are weak, God make your strength perfect in our weakness.