We are all finally home safe and sound , well our minds may not be sound, but safe nonetheless. I tell you, this was a trying 12 days for everyone, home and abroad. The 3 souls added to the church made it ALL worth while however. Yesterday wasn't easy. The day started for us at 1:00 AM, leave Georgetown, fly to Trinidad then to Miami. Once we got through the hoops at Miami, I checked in at Delta to find that my confirmation number held no ticket home for me. So, $375.00 later we get me a ticket on a flight to Atlanta then to Birmingham. But, while in Atlanta, my plane was broken down and had to be put in the hanger to be repaired before we left. So 3 hours later I get on the plane and the pilot said the AC was broken that we had to wait on a Mechanic etc. You see how the week ended. But we are home. Let's recount the trip:
1. "Miami" revenge stomach ailments for group day 1and 2.
2. Killer bees attck on day 3.
3. Power blackout during middle of night 3's classes.
4. The normal, show up for a scheduled study and the people all of a sudden ignore you and won't come to the door.
5. Plane crash (no deaths thank the Lord)
6. Rescheduling flights (nightmare in itself)
7. Me not having a way home from Miami.
8 Finding that my luggage got completely destroyed somewhere between Miami and Birmingham.
The moral to this trip? Satan puts obstacles in our paths when we do good for the Lord. We are to greet these trials with joy, knowing that our faith will grow stronger (James 1:2-4 2(E) Count it all joy, my brothers,[b] when you meet trials(F) of various kinds, 3for you know that(G) the testing of your faith(H) produces steadfastness. 4And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be(I) perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.).
The ironic thing is, we taught the book of James all week in our nightly classes. Specifically, I taught chapter one, so I can officially say that it is hard to greet trials with joy.
The other moral? I might need to be nicer to the ticket counter folks in Miami. My luggage might have made it home in one peice.
'Til next time........
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