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To celebrate my wife\u2019s \u2018significant\u2019 birthday I decided to book us a short break in Iceland (not the one endorsed by Peter Andre). This was a desolate stony expanse of God\u2019s world, haunted by howling winds, bubbling geysers and fiery eruptions – I sure know how to treat a lady! Catherine had always wanted to see the Northern Lights, one of those \u2018Bucket List\u2019 things, so I figured this would be the ideal present.<\/p>\n
The planning was meticulous; children packed off to family for the weekend, cold weather gear filled our suitcases and the vital Icelandic phrase learnt: \u201cVi\u00f0 viljum st\u00f3rt glas af Sauvignon Blanc og jafnvel st\u00e6rri glas af bj\u00f3r vinsamlegast\u201d \u2013 you could look it up, but I\u2019m guessing you won\u2019t need to! We\u2019d hired a car and booked a cracking little self-catering apartment, so everything was set for five days of exploring by day and at night, chasing that elusive light show we hoped to see.<\/p>\n
The days were filled with some of the most spectacular scenes we\u2019d ever encountered. Despite, on the face of things, an inhospitable land outside of the main city Reykjavik, it was heartening to discover places and stories of men and women thriving alongside some of the most challenging features of God\u2019s creation. Each afternoon we would check the Aurora Borealis app to determine the best location and time to see the magnificent display, and would plan our evening accordingly.<\/p>\n
How much effort do we put into seeking the one true light of the world, fully available every day (and night)? \u201cIn him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.\u201d John 1:4-5. Christ, creator of life, is that light of the world. When we follow in His light we can avoid walking blindly and messing up. He lights the path ahead of us so we can see how to live. Of all the lights we can seek, allowing Christ\u2019s to shine in our lives is the perfect guide we need to stop us from stumbling.<\/p>\n
On the third evening, and after much searching, we were blessed with flickering green lights over a crystal clear ocean. The show wasn\u2019t as spectacular as it might\u2019ve been, but great reward for patience and still sufficiently stunning to render us in awe of God\u2019s amazing creation. On the plane coming home Catherine shared with me another \u2018bucket list\u2019 ambition. It turns out she\u2019d really like to hand milk a cow \u2013 if only she\u2019d mentioned that sooner!<\/p>\n
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