In the airline companies?
In my life here on Earth?
I sure hope not!
This trip was one of the more challenging experiences I have faced, though I wouldn't have changed a thing. I look back in wonder of all that happened. There were moments when I was stretched until the only one I could rely on was God. The trip was full of traveling and visiting and presenting. Rest was a bit difficult to find, yet my energy remained high as God provided the energy needed each and every day. I was nervous about the presentations, but God provided the words as He knows this is an area of weakness for me. And there were moments that broke my heart, seeing people in pain or watching children dig for food in trash cans, but God provided the uplifting moments of seeing projects succeeding and meeting joyful people! I look back over my schedule and all that I experienced and know in my heart, without a doubt, that I alone could not have made it through. But God was there! My faith is and continues to be in Him...
But how easy we can forget. How easy challenges come that make us doubt...challenges such as dealing with airline companies. After a two hour delay on my way home in which I informed the airline that I would miss my connecting flight, being told I was booked on the following flights, only to arrive in London with no such booking, and waiting stand-by not once, not twice, but three times to finally board the last flight out of London to Chicago, I would say I found myself challenged and beginning to doubt and question the providing hand of God. But I made it home. I arrived at 3:00am instead of 3:00pm, but I arrived safely. And my wonderful roommate still was able to pick me up. Praise God! Yes, I give Him praise for all of that, because I arrived safely and met friends along the way!
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I face another challenge today, for my trip may be over, but my journey here on Earth is not. This morning, I lossed a very good friend, at a young age, to a heart attack. He was my boss, but he was more than that. He was my friend. I sit here, in shock, in pain, weak that I will not see that wonderful calming smile of his anymore, but I am so blessed to have known him. Dave and I had a special connection with our visits to Africa. Therefore, I write the rest of my experience in memory of him, my friend who is greatly missed, and maybe in time God will provide me the strength to share with you all the incredible man he was.
More to come...
2 comments:
I read about Dave in the newspaper Jenn and I wondered about you and if you were okay. I just emailed Ang to get your email dress so I could check in with you about it. Know that I'm thinking of you.
The first picture you posted at the beginning of this post of everyone walking down a dirt road just touched me for some reason. It's almost like it was taken for a magazine or something and yet it's yours. you were there. you experienced it.
I'm thinking of you!
Oh Jenn...life can be very challenging but we find comfort in God's outstretched arms. Dave was a very genuine and caring man. Even my interactions with him, made me leave smiling. He has touched so many lives and will continue to do so! Keep the memories and his message of helping others in your heart and he will be alive forever! Love you tons!
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