GregAndSuzanne

I am reading an incredible book written by Roland Baker. Keeping the fire. I am not even half way so I would not do it justice to try and summarise it now. But it was so perfectly placed within my current season, every page seem life changingly inspirational. Yes I know... there is no such word but it says what I need to say :) I write as we are driving towards Athens after spending 7 days in the little haven of Spiantza in Greece. We had been looking forward to going there for months now because we knew we were hoping that to find restoration there. Roland starts his book by talking about God being the great Revivor. I was in much need of being revived. Before we left on our Greek adventure I was made aware of my rock bottomness. My empty inability to function as a daughter of God. My absolute lack of love. I knew I have never been lower and lifeless. It felt as if I had died. What I adore about this God we serve is He knew... the timing... the perfect orchestration of events. Me ...

This morning I have the privilege again to write from a special place on the planet, a small rural village on the west coast of mainland Greece. We're five days into an epic, ten-day family holiday. Good friends of ours have spoiled us by letting us use their family beach house here in Spiatza. In our short time here, we have discovered (and remembered) that Greece is a special place - and not just because of the whole toilet paper scenario! Greece is special because, as most people know, it is steeped in history. Walking around Athens and seeing the few-thousand-year-old ruins were incredible. Hearing and reading about them just don't compare to actually seeing them. For me though, it feels like I have an even deeper affection for these sites, as so much of what my life and our lives are dedicated to, had significant moments here - walking past Mars Hill, where the apostle Paul first preached in Greece, and driving past Corinth for instance. Greece is special because the Gre...