Just a quick prayer time again, Lord, since it’s still a public holiday today so Andrew is home, the sun is shining and the beach is calling.
Hopefully this will be a recipe for a happy family day away from the stresses and strains of everyday life, Lord, especially for Andrew who is a little down this morning. He’s got to go back to work tomorrow for the rest of the week, then three days next week before we set off on our holiday and I think he’s nursing a bad case of dashed expectations as it appears he thought the last few days would be a happy and relaxed family time. Of course in reality it was a couple of days filled with drama, none of which was of our making (unless you count foolishly asking people to spend Christmas with us), not to mention the constant presence of Linley.
Andrew complained about having no time to himself (join the club, I say….I’ve got a jacket!), Ma and Pa Copeland making him feel like he’s not master of his own destiny and always wanting a say in what we do and how, not to mention Linley making him feel like he’s not king of his own castle with her snide remarks and ongoing criticisms. He also confessed, in spite of his defence of them, that he’s not really sure about Cameron and Ashley and can’t help feeling uneasy on her part given Cameron’s dodgy track record. I think, on reflection, he is concerned that neither of them were open with us about this relationship from the outset, and what that might mean.
So, Lord, once again I lift all to you in your mighty name, being confident that you can make sense of all of this. Bless our time together today, Lord. Be with and comfort Caroline. Have your hand on Cameron and Ashley (and Cameron’s brother who I hear is a little better, but not much) and more than everything I pray for my lovely husband that you would restore his equilibrium and grant him rest….Amen