The day had finally arrived to leave on our Holy Land trip! This trip has been something that we have been working toward, blessed with, and anticipating for months. We received so much love, prayers, and support that has just honestly been humbling.
At the Tri Cities airport we met new friends who would be on this trip with us, we shared in each other’s excitement and anticipation. And then we were delayed. It’s ok. My Sunday sermon and prayer anticipated this. We would take delays and unexpected situations with grace.
As we were on our first trip, to Charlotte, we got the text. Our flight from Charlotte to New York had been cancelled. We arrived in Charlotte somewhat confused on what to do as we stood in the American Airlines customer service line. Three hours later we made it to to talk to a customer service rep.
There was no chance to get to NY tonight. We were going to miss the first day of our Holy Land trip. We were disappointed, but thankful that the AA reps were working on solutions. Our group of 11 got split into different flights, and Heather and I, along with Chris Brown, Pastor at Colonial Heights UMC, received a comp taxi ride to our compd hotel where we had a great late night dinner from MODs Pizzeria.
Day 1 did not go as we had expected, but we were given several opportunities to interact with other stranded and frustrated travelers, as well as many over worked and exhausted air line and hotel employees. And while our itinerary was interrupted Heather and I were together and there was a new plan for our travel.
Our Holy Land day 1 trip had turned into Holy Land adventure.
“Listen, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that town…Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow.”
And so I find solace in that for our plans. God knows and in Gods hands.
