Leaving Ireland First step :0)

Leaving Ireland First step :0)

It was a bright sunny morning and a gentle breeze was blowing inland from the sea. The sent of salt and freshly caught fish filled the air as the local fishermen offloaded their weekly catch to the local auction house, it was 8.30am. I pulled on the starter of our new green lawn mower and began to cut the backyard that faced onto the southwest corner of the harbor.

As the mower was self-propelled, I followed along lost in thought stopping only to guide the mower in the needed direction.

I was thinking about how I had come to this place in my life, the subsequent events, the fact that I had my life’s dream, Hotel by the sea surrounded by mountains and terrific scenery, nice car, motorcycle and all the amenities a good hotel can provide. But alas, I was miserable, feeling unfulfilled and wanting back the peace I had enjoyed when I first asked Jesus into my heart.

Then the mower started to drag and veer of course. As I glanced down to find the cause of the problem, I noticed that the left front wheel had come off. I soon found it but could not find the nuts, washers and bolt that held it in place. After I had searched for some time a thought struck me, why not God challenge, hey what did I have to loose.

So I looked up to heaven and said God thank you for this Hotel and all that you have allowed me have but I am miserable and I want to have back what I had before and to follow you for the rest of my life and London England keeps coming to mind and if you want me to go there, I will, but my sign and confirmation will be if I find those nuts and bolts, but not just find them but find then in a row.

As soon as I prayed that, I turned around and there they were behind me in a row in the spot I had walked over and searched many times.

I did not hesitate I marched inside to the hotel laundry room, grabbed a large blue laundry bag, went to my room and packed the bag with my belongings and as I knew my Dad was driving to our house in cork city I hitched a ride and also told him of my plans, I told my sister she could have my half of the Hotel and of course they both gave me that look of we know you will be back. I did not tell them what had occurred earlier, they already thought I was nuts, why confirm it.

So dad drove me to our house and I walked into my church to visit my friends and tell them of my plans. It was great to see them all. They laid hands on me and prayed that I would hear clearly from God and then I went bought my boat ticket for London England and left 2 days later.