Sometimes rushing around just can't be avoided. Some stresses in life are placed in ones life by others, or circumstances beyond control. Yesterday was like that for us.
We get to the airport at 10am - 2 hours before our flight like experienced world travelers do. The plane is late.
Ok..... no problem we wait ...........
But time didn't wait. The hands of the clock started moving quickly.
We arrive in Toronto Ontario Canada and walk through the terminal towards baggage to get our bags almost 4 hours later.
Ok ..... no problem we walk..........
But time didn't wait. The hands of the clock are now spinning around.
It took a solid hour just to walk through the terminal.
Ok...... no problem we start hurrying now.
But time is now passing us and starting to look over it's shoulder at us saying, 'catch me if you can'!!!!
Ok..... now it's a problem but we can do it. The meeting we were to attend is halfway over. It takes some more time to get the rental car, find it, put our bags in it and figure out how the Canadian GPS works, put the directions in and start driving.
The cell phone starts ringing..... where are you? The meeting is starting to end where are you?
Ok..... it's a BIG problem now. How does this GPS work??!!??
We are in a car we have never been in before, driving roads we have never driven on before, trusting a GPS we have never worked with before, going to a location we have never been to before! NO PRESSURE.
OK .... now it's not ok!
Look at that building! Wonder what it is? No comments Gayla..... time has run out ahead and left us. The phone rings...... the meeting is over. Where are you? 9 miles away!
Ok..... no problem we will just wait here for you at the church.
We arrive.... a few are still here waiting on us. But time is gone. Now everyone is gone to the rehearsal dinner.
It's ok...... just follow us. Time laughs ...... it's now almost 6 in the evening. We have not eaten since this morning. Time whispers 'I beat you and stole your opportunity'!
We arrive and walk straight in to the dinner starting.
It's ok...... Please welcome His Grace, the Archbishop Gregory Holley to the podium.
And time stops. And what was a hectic day of travel and arrangements suddenly comes to a complete halt. And while silence settles on the guests, my husbands strong voice of wisdom and preparative guidance fills the room. All eyes are trained on him. I have no idea how he is able to have such presence of mind to be so focused and prepared, having just walked in under such pressure!
But I remember the race against time and think. 'Ole clock... you just thought you were beating us'! Really time cannot win against God. Never will.... never shall. For missed times and thwarted timing ALL are in God's hands. And it turned out to be the perfect time for his speech. No distractions.... no milling about..... all seated, all quiet and all listening.
It's ok....... he shared his heart and planted seeds of devotion, direction and divinity in the hearts at the perfect opportunity in the lives here.
After a 4 course marvelous dinner, we go to the hotel - it's now after 10pm. I am ready to iron everything for tomorrow and crash land into bed. While my husband and Dr Lonnie Rex head downstairs to another meeting.
It's ok...... all is ok..... I'm glad God is in control.