Day 10 in Sicily

"A walk in the park, a breeze, a piece of cake, a snap of your fingers" or whatever cliche you might use to describe something that is easy is how I'd classify today's ride of approximately 55 miles along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. The directions were "spot on" and the morning hills so much lower than our climb yesterday that to describe them as hills is a misnomer.

 I was reminded today of the Biblical principle that trials are allowed by God to strengthen you and Paul encourages Christians to persevere, run the race, finish the "fight" to win the prize-eternal life. In  2 

Corinthians Paul writes that Jesus says, "My strength is made perfect through your weakness". I share all this to remind myself that yesterday's "trials"-persevering when the bike climb was tough-served to encourage me and give me confidence in my physical ability similar to what God does for us as we trust in His leading no matter what life experiences we travel through.

I took many photos today ranging from the Sicilian countryside and the salt flats, to the shimmering, diamond studded waters of the Med. Truly God's handwork displayed for our pleasure! 

Tonight we are staying in the town of Mazara del Vall, which is reported to be the biggest fishing port in all so Sicily. Can you guess what will be on my dinner plate this evening?