Day 1 of my adventure was less than smooth. Here’s the spark notes:
Arriving at the Newark airport it took my dad and I a half hour to find the terminal I was supposed to get dropped off at.
In my excitement I left my pillow and blanket in the car and didn’t realize it until about 10 minutes later.
The bag check line took so long that I didn’t get my bag checked until 66 minutes before my flight and the cut off is 60.
Unfortunately, the security line was probably the longest one I’ve ever been in. I arrived at my gate 3 minutes after my flight was scheduled to board.
Minutes after I got there however they announced that they would be boarding from gate 99 instead of gate 70. Because of the change we had to walk across the terminal and wait for another 40 minutes.
This caused my first flight to get in late.
Because of a mix up in the airlines I had to reclaim my checked bag and re check it for my second flight. But because we got in late I waited until the last minute and it never came. So I was told my bag with all my clothes and bedding will be shipped to me in the next few days. And I had to run to catch my flight.
The worst part of everything was that the whole time things were happening I knew my frustration was pointless which only increased the feeling. I couldn’t help myself from thinking that my dad should turn around to bring me my pillow or that I should cut to the front of each line and explain my circumstances because if they knew how dire my needs were they would clearly part the crowds and let me through. Then thankfully I realized that there was a better chance I’d be laughed at and decided I’d buy a pillow there and wait in line like everyone else. I came to the realization that I wasn’t the only person going somewhere. In fact EVERYONE in the airport was going somewhere.
But the next realization I came to was much more profound. In God’s eyes I AM the only person in the world, and so are you! When we want to bring our requests before the Father He lets us cut to the front of the line. He is a Father that wants the best for his children. He has billions of children but can give us each the personal attention of an only child. In Matthew’s gospel we see that God loves to give us good gifts. And the great thing about our father is he has all the connections. He can make sure I make my flight and provide me with roommates that offer to share their clothes hours after I meet them. When I shifted from being frustrated by how close I was cutting everything to thankful for God’s provision it made all the difference. Despite all the curveballs I was thrown I still made it to Kona safely and my bags will be here eventually.
I have been blown away so far by the great people God has surrounded me with here. I can truly say that this is where I am supposed to be. I can tell I will be challenged in areas I need to grow and will be able to serve in ways God has grown me in the past. He is so good..
“Every good and perfect gift is from above” James 1:17
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28
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