Thursday, March 19, 2020
Today, our last guests returned to the Netherlands. Before
the Corona virus began creating its worldwide havoc our occupancy was 100% until
the summer and 75% in reservations and booking until the end of the year.
Now it’s just Wim and myself and our cats and nobody can
predict when life will return back to ‘normal’.
To save money, we turned off the floor heating and live
mainly on the top floor where our private study/living room and bedroom is. It continues
to be too cold for the time of year and they even expect snow on Mt. Hermon and
the Golan Heights.
Last week was emotionally draining because nobody knew what
was going to happen or change and which new regulations were set in motion. Then,
we had to dig through many often-contradicting news stories that began
circulating on social media. It took a lot of energy to get used to this new
way of life which seemed to be without head or tail. I found it hard to get in
some kind of daily rhythm – everything was turned upside down.
We tremendously enjoyed the company of our last four guests,
knowing full well that it would end soon because they had to fly home when
there was still time.
I want to do something. Help! I often thought in the midst of all the unrest and uncertainty. But what. And how?
We didn’t know of needy elderly people in our neighbourhood nor
about specific needs.
Lord, please show us, I prayed. Something Wim and
I can do together. What we can handle physically and won’t be dangerous to Wim’s
health.
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| these pictures were taken March 17, when there were still volunteers around... |
This is it! I knew after reading that call for help.
Benjamin was grateful we offered our services and told us he
would get back to us when he had more information.
However, after reading about the latests restrictions in
next day’s newspaper, doubt began to creep in.
Is it wise what
we are doing? Are we going to harm ourselves if we help Hineni?
