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The Lighthouse Keeper
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The Lighthouse Keeper
may He illumine your way
throughout the New Year
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Wendy ❀ 2014
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Back in 1986
Ian and I lived on Campbell Island,
which is much smaller than Vancouver Island.
You could only get there via a small airplane
or by a very long ferry ride.
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The ferry passed by several lighthouses en route.
We owned a small boat while we lived there
and found the lighthouses easy landmarks
to spot along a rugged coastline that looked pretty much the same
mile after mile.
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It was always a comfort to see their friendly lights twinkling
as we passed by on our way to and from fishing or camping trips.
When we were invited for dinner at the lighthouse keeper’s house,
we were way too curious to decline,
even though neither of us was particularly outgoing.
(The lighthouse keeper’s wife made the best mud pie we’ve ever had.)
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The lighthouse keeper and his wife were happy to have company
and were more than pleased to give us a tour of their intriguing place.
The only way to get to their little homestead was by boat.
Their supplies were brought in by helicopter,
and they even had a small landing pad for it.
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If I could do that visit over again
I would have asked a million questions
about any rescues they had been involved with.
As it was, we talked about their garden, greenhouse and chickens.
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I love rescue stories.
And my most favorite kind of all are the ones where God
reaches down from heaven
and pulls someone out of the deep.
Before and after stories of how people’s lives have been transformed
fill me with hope and joy,
especially as I think of the people I’m still praying for.
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My daughter was recently surprised to hear part of my before story.
She couldn’t picture me as I had been.
I love rescue stories.
Don’t you?
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Rescue Blessings ~ Wendy ❀
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Happy New Year, dear friends.
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I’m switching to posting on Wednesdays
instead of on Fridays.
(I hope you’ll continue to join me here. I love your company.)
My next post will be:
~ ❀ A Bouquet of Flower Power… ❀ ~
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Have you ever been rescued?
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He reached down from on high
and took hold of me;
he drew me out of deep waters.
Psalm 18:16
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