Born a year after the Second World War ended, I’ve seen a fair bit of our changing world. In 1979 I became a Christian (you can read how that happened here). So, again, I’ve seen a fair bit of our changing Christian culture too.
In the summer of 2022 I became very ill. By October I’d begun to wonder if I would ever get better. It turned out to be a severe vitamin B12 deficiency (increasingly common as we get older). Thankfully, once it was put right, I was restored to full health.
However, the experience of wondering if I would ever get well caused me to assess my priorities – what I wished I’d got done in my life. I’d already started to write Ancient paths, before I became ill. So once my health was restored I pressed on to complete the writing.
By the grace of God
In my eighth decade now, the years I’ve spent, on this earth and in the church, have taught me what thoughts I would like to leave for posterity.
Many times I’ve explained that I’ve learned my best lessons in life through my worst mistakes. But, by the grace of God, I have learned. Ancient paths are the thoughts I’d like to offer my family, friends and anyone who reads my words.
Eileen Fletcher
My prayer
Heavenly Father, I know only too well that my words have no inherent power to convince anyone that you exist. My words cannot open the ‘eyes of the heart’. They can never enable people to see Jesus – to cause them to fall deeply in love with Him.
Nevertheless I offer my words to you, asking that you will do what you alone can do. Empower my words, I pray – to give life to those who read them – life in all its fullness. Most of all, I pray that my words might honour You.
I ask this in the precious name of Jesus, Amen
Soli Deo gloria – Glory to God alone
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