Health news from Téo
Dear friends,
Much has changed since the Corona virus came to the Netherlands! I will be on. Juli. 1: 83 old. I am one of those people who have to be careful. I don’t think that I can survive a Corona attack. The leadership of the Hartberg Monastery wanted more clarity about my commitment. The end result was that I thanked them for their willingness to let me be there so often, but that I sensed I needed to go home rather than a full time commitment to the work of the Monastery.
There are evenings that I say “good night” to the Lord and sometimes add “see you in the morning or in heaven”. Death is not a great problem for me. Naturally, I wished that I could see my two great-grand-children grow up, at least until they can remember me after I am gone. We don’t have much to say about that though.
I do know that my work with seriously traumatized people has taken a toll on my heart as well. Naturally I felt with them and was at times greatly troubled about the content of the stories they told me, even when I could give all I heard to the Lord and sleep peacefully.
I have the last two weeks again a visit from the lady-journalist who is working on a book for me about my life. I gave her a suitcase full of cassette tapes and CD’s with recording of my teaching, so she could pick out some things she finds interesting for her writing. Yesterday when we were praying, I saw powers of darkness grin, while they were waiting for me, but the Lord showed me also that I was surrounded by His protection and said: “Don’t be afraid. I am there”. That gives us the courage to go on. Until it is time to go and I hope I will meet you there in heaven.
It seems that until there is an injection against Corona, I will be here in my private Chapel where I can pray and worship. My mornings are usually filled with that, while the afternoons/evenings is for computer work, and counseling using FaceTime and a walk of at least 20-30 minutes. I have been using a stick, but a visit to the MD office made that I was strongly advised to use a walker. So with the help of one of my daughters that arrived this week as well. Twice a week a “supermarkt” truck comes to visit the apartment building where I live, so I don’t have to go far to get my daily provisions.
My request to you is: please pray that I will use my time wisely. That His smile stays upon me and that I get some more time to enjoy my family, especially my grand-children and great-grandchildren. Pray too for protection against the Coronavirus.
I am so grateful to the Lord for His goodness over the years, for his forgiveness where I failed and for his love that chases away fear! Gratefulness is the theme of my life and I hope this will also be the theme when the burial service is due.
I know that the organization who takes care of that, has streaming-on the internet in place. So If possible a recording will be also added as a last contribution to my blog tjvdweele.com.
Many blessings on you all,
Téo
I do know that my work with seriously traumatized people has taken a toll on my heart as well. Naturally I felt with them and was at times greatly troubled about the content of the stories they told me, even when I could give all I heard to the Lord and sleep peacefully.
I have the last two weeks again a visit from the lady-journalist who is working on a book for me about my life. I gave her a suitcase full of cassette tapes and CD’s with recording of my teaching, so she could pick out some things she finds interesting for her writing. Yesterday when we were praying, I saw powers of darkness grin, while they were waiting for me, but the Lord showed me also that I was surrounded by His protection and said: “Don’t be afraid. I am there”. That gives us the courage to go on. Until it is time to go and I hope I will meet you there in heaven.
It seems that until there is an injection against Corona, I will be here in my private Chapel where I can pray and worship. My mornings are usually filled with that, while the afternoons/evenings is for computer work, and counseling using FaceTime and a walk of at least 20-30 minutes. I have been using a stick, but a visit to the MD office made that I was strongly advised to use a walker. So with the help of one of my daughters that arrived this week as well. Twice a week a “supermarkt” truck comes to visit the apartment building where I live, so I don’t have to go far to get my daily provisions.
My request to you is: please pray that I will use my time wisely. That His smile stays upon me and that I get some more time to enjoy my family, especially my grand-children and great-grandchildren. Pray too for protection against the Coronavirus.
I am so grateful to the Lord for His goodness over the years, for his forgiveness where I failed and for his love that chases away fear! Gratefulness is the theme of my life and I hope this will also be the theme when the burial service is due.
I know that the organization who takes care of that, has streaming-on the internet in place. So If possible a recording will be also added as a last contribution to my blog tjvdweele.com.
Many blessings on you all,
Téo
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Dear Teo,
it`s good to read what you write .. you won`t remember me .. but I remember you and your teaching in Kolding and in _St. Pölten …
Take care,
Margareta
Dear Margaretha,
Yes, I do remember you, our times together also in Wiieselburg, Thank you for your greeting and it reminds me of the goodness of our Lord that we experienced together. Are you still teaching English?