17 juli 2009

Pater Noster (light and Prayer)

We are now 2 weeks at Klädesholmen, an island at the west coast of Sweden, north of Gothenburg. We have no house or flat in Sweden, but we feel very much at home here, staying with good friends and in our home Church, next to the sea.

To go out on the sea is wonderful. One day we visited the Lighthouse called: Pater Noster (= “Our Father”). It was placed here 1868, as the sea around is full of underwater rocky islets. In order for the seaman to make it throught these dangerous waters they needed: 1) the lighthouse and 2) to pray the Lord`s prayer “Our Father…..”.

The same day we also visited ELIDA, a mission ship having meetings along the west coast. Anna and I meet on Elida 1970 and we were also married on Elida 1972.

Life can be tough with hard storms, and with many dangerous underground islets, but ….. it`s so good to see the Light of the World and pray to ”My Father” for his presence with me in difficult times… and also in good days. Ingvar.