Bryce Day in Greece

 

Ancient City of Corinth and Apollos temple

We always go to the temple on the day our son passed away from a car accident.  We have had many tender experiences and this day was no exception.  We went to the Apollos temple.  It was a beautiful day and we were in no hurry as we followed the pathways in the ruins.  We walked up a platform and read that this was where Paul would preach.  I noticed a stone that had writing on it and casually looked at the Greek and noticed that it was also written in English.  As I read the scripture in 2 Cor. 4: 17, tears began to form as I realized this was the scripture Bryce said was his favorite.  For our light affliction, which is but a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal. 

The Greek translation etched in stone:  For this slight momentary affliction is preparing us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison.  

From the temple, we drove to Acrocorinth.  It is high on a hill and is one of the largest and oldest fortresses in Greece.  It was built mainly in the medieval period.  On the large plateau the ruins of the temple of Aphrodite and other pre-Christian buildings are preserved in addition to the remains of Christian churches and Turkish buildings. It was amazing and quite the hike.  We loved it.  So much history. 

The best part of being in Athens during the winter, is the weather and available parking spaces.  We were glad that we took the day off from office work and enjoyed the amazing country of Greece.  We will be back to work on Monday!