Being away from Home...

In Paul's first letter to the Thessalonians he instructs the people to;

"Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business and to work with your hands, just as we told you, so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so that you will not be dependent on anybody." Ch 2 v 11,12 

Sometimes in life our work can take us away from home but that should not prevent you from being able to live such a life. However being away from home does make it more difficult to manage one's own family well and give teaching and training to one's children as mentioned in 1 Timothy Ch 3 v 4.

Since I have been away, the task of looking after the home and child has fallen solely on the shoulders of my dear wife Heather. It has been very difficult for her because looking after Isla is becoming a non stop job. 

Isla will be two next month and this period of her life has all the markings of the "terrible twos". She is getting into everything, says "No" to every instruction and question and is totally becoming a handful for Heather. 

I just want to say to you Heather that you're doing a great job there by yourself.. It saddens me that I am not there to help at this difficult time but I know that God is in control of our lives and we are very slowly getting to where we want to be. We should keep looking to our Lord every day to seek his guidance, encouragement and direction and by doing that we will get through this difficult time.

I love you and will continue to work hard for our family, soon things will become more settled and I will be back home.