I can't believe how cold it is here at the moment. It was minus five the other day, and yesterday, on our way to see friends, we drove through snow covered mountains and valleys -- a breathtaking winter landscape. It even snowed on the journey, and we wondered if we'd soon have to turn back. In the end, though, we did arrive safely at our destination, and thankfully didn't need to use the hard-to-fit snow chains we'd packed in the boot of the car.
We were in the historic and picturesque city of Cuenca -- there to meet friends who are looking after a small church. Inside, a handful of us huddled together in the cold -- our feet freezing -- to worship God.
A while later, and back in their cosy house, we had a real Irish Sunday lunch -- roast pork, apple sauce, stuffing -- and it wasn't long before we were warmed up and well fed. As we chatted we heard how they'd been in Spain for nearly twenty years.
What an encouragement to meet people like that. Still committed and keen to serve God. Focused on finishing the journey they started all those years before, and not likely to turn back because of a few upsets, difficulties or obstacles. Like us on our snow splattered journey, they've just kept going. Whatsmore, they haven't had to use those tricky snow chains either!
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