Cross Vigil
DAY 36: Tuesday 20 October
Day 36 and counting! A bit wet, but not so bad. Still
smiling.
Picture to the left: Mr. Indescribable, Kevin the Muffin
Man has to wait until Mr. Inexplainable tries to explain.
Picture to the right: Jim McAuley, as the Heckler looks on, shares with
me that he and his wife Maureen are just back from the Falls community
where they had put up several posters in shops to promote the United
in Hope concert this coming Saturday night. He was even in the Sinn
Fein office where they told him they knew about the Cross Vigil etc.
They took a poster off him. Believe me; six weeks ago Jim would not
have thought of going into the Sinn Fein office on the Falls Road. This
is how God is providing opportunities and how people are taking them!
A tax driver from the Falls Road drove through the
gates, not to pick up a fare or to drop someone off; in fact his cab
was empty, but get out and shake my hand and wish me well. Having done
so and having spoken for a few moments he got back into his taxi; turned
around and drove back to the Falls. Anna came by shortly after with
a couple of very welcome Starbucks Coffees.
Soon after Anna left Johnny came by with another two
coffees. We might have a bit cold on the outside, but we were certainly
warm on the inside. The rain did not keep people away. In fact we were
quite busy chatting to people for one reason or another; explaining
what we were doing and inviting people to the concert and to church.
This taxi driver has came by several times with tourists.
This couple is from Australia
The Heckler is popping up everywhere. We can expect
more of this during this last week
I know we are told to beware when all men speak well
of us; not some men, but all men. It is ok to have some speak well of
us. But the fact is not everyone does. One person was challenged after
having left the Human Peace Wall as to why he was shaking hands and
linking with "them"! Besides a top ranking paramilitary commander
stood at a street corner watching the Human Peace Wall from a distance.
A local "community group", that will remain unnamed dumped
our leaflets into a bin. Some motorists drove like they were running
the gauntlet. So we can go on. I only mention these few things so you
know that it's not all roses out here; it's more like "Guns 'n
Roses"! So not all are speaking well of us, but our focus is not
on them.
