Home Safely!

Just wanted to let everyone know Jill and I made it home safely last evening.

Our flight out Sunday evening ended up being a wild ride! We were suppose to connect to another plane in St. Louis, to take us on in to Orlando that evening, but for some reason, things got messed up from the start. Our plane was delayed in Little Rock, and from there the fun began!

We were first told we would have to miss our flight in St. Louis, and would be put up in a hotel there, but after a bumpy ride, when we got to St. Louis, they wouldn’t let us leave the plane, and told us we were heading on to Chicago to catch another plane there, that would take us on in to Orlando. Well, when we got to Chicago, all the planes had left, and we were stranded.

The airline put us up in a hotel late that night (around midnight). It wasn’t the best, and not really a great situation for two women traveling alone, but we were able to get about 3 hours sleep, before needing to head back to the airport by 4:45 a.m., to catch the earliest flight into Orlando Monday morning.

It was a small inconvenience, but Gods hand, and your prayers protected us, and kept us safe. Those of you who know my health history, understand how much of a blessing it was for me to have Jill with me throughout all of this, and what a blessing it was that Mike hadn’t gone with me. God stayed at our side and Jill was an angel, handling all of the confusion at the terminals.

Jill and I were exhausted once we got to Orlando, but the memorial service was a tender time, celebrating the life of a sweet, gentle man, and we were able to comfort and support my sister. The other family situations at the funeral were mostly peaceful, and I’m confident prayer was the reason for that outcome.

Back on this side of town, Mike has felt pretty lousy all the way through today. We’re hoping tomorrow will be a better day for him. His stomach has been a little more upset after this treatment, and he has been very weak and winded. The kids kept Mike fed and cared for while I was away, and that was a great comfort to me.

Matt, our son, took his test Monday morning and is concerned he didn’t do as well as he had hoped he would. Of course, we hate seeing him discouraged, and know that this past week was a set of unusual circumstances, that might have rattled him, but we’re praying it all may have a positive outcome. We should know more in a couple of weeks.

Matt does have another job opportunity next week, but it would take him to NW Arkansas. That isn’t far, but since they had already begun work on building a home here locally, that would be another hurdle they would have to contend with. We’re just praying for God’s wisdom for them, and that they will be in the center of His will.

I could never thank you enough for keeping our family in your thoughts and prayers.

Blessed is he who has regard for the weak, for You, Lord, deliver him in times of trouble. You, Lord, will protect him and preserve his life; You will bless him in the land and not surrender him to the desire of his foes. (Psalm 41:1-3)