Three Weeks in Hospital – mad mad mad goings on

This is probably a null post, but I wanted to say two or three things quickly.

I slipped a disk, spend almost three weeks in Hospital, and was discharged today. It was sore, but I am deeply humblied to think that thet recovery I’ve made is more than I ever deserve – resolutions about the deployment of my weakness at God’s disposal will follow.

Secondly, the ward staff in 3A at Raigmore Hospital are really good at what they do. Hats off to them.

Thirdly, my good friend David Strain is going to take up a pastoral charge in America, i.e. he’s leaving behind London, the Free Church, and maybe a lot of heartache too. He, and Sheena will also be leaving their families behind, which is a huge sacrifice to make for the Gospel, but as a friend recently told me, we can never out-give God, so I’m sure the blessings for the Strains will be extreme. So prayers for David & family.

But… what does this mean for my church? When it comes to preaching David is one of the most dedicated guys I know. It’s a sad day for the church in Scotland and the UK when we lose men of his caliber. Therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest… …and maybe ask the American church to lay off our ministers – I think our need is greater.