First Answered Prayer
Posted on 8/05/2010 08:20:00 PM by mike
The convergence has begun. This morning I drove from Charlotte over to Raleigh to join up with Linda. Kayleen and Anna are on their way up to Sanford to join up with the Maine contingent. Fred and Katie are on their way from Chicago and Milwaukee respectively, down to Raleigh...and that's where our travel itinerary ran into it's first hitch. Fred randomly (read "Providentially") checked the status of Katie's flight out of Milwaukee and discovered that it had been delayed. With that delay she would've had only 20 minutes to make her connecting flight in Detroit which was the last flight to Raleigh for the night. If her Milwaukee flight were to be delayed any further then she wouldn't make her connecting flight and we would have some serious problems. The standard procedure would be for the airline to put her up overnight and have her fly out the next morning. But our flight from Raleigh leaves at 6am so she would never make it in time.
Calls went out and prayers went up. Fred was on the phone with the airline discussing options. Katie and Jadon, her fiancée, were at the ticket counter in Milwaukee discussing options. When I finally got the phone call from Jadon, they had managed to put Katie on a bus to Chicago where she would then catch a non-stop flight on a competitors airline and make it to Raleigh only 19 minutes after she was originally scheduled to arrive. This near-miraculous break from airline procedure and finding a plan that would work for her to arrive in Raleigh tonight goes to show that God truly has this trip in His hands and He is indeed sovereign over powers and principalities. He is the God who sees our trials and circumstances and answers our prayers. What a way to start the trip!
Tomorrow morning, Fred, Linda, Katie and myself will fly out bright and early from Raleigh; Anna, Kayleen, Meegan, Bobbi, Lindsay, and Josh will fly out bright and early from Portsmouth; the two halves will meet for the first time at Dulles Airport in Washington D.C. where we'll then head to NYC. Then...finally...after a long, tenuous deliberation...stretching back to November of last year, we will leave American soil for the next two weeks to meet up with the last of our team, Kyle and Jenn, at the Windhoek International Airport in Namibia, Africa!!
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And God even goes beyond our wildest imagination. After talking with Katie, that bus to Chicago - turned out to be a LIMO!
ReplyDeleteAnd, now my flight is delayed, so Katie will bet me there.
Keep up the prayers!
Update: Dad's plane was delayed but he still made it out last night. He met up with Katie at the Raleigh airport and they made it back to the house around 1:30am. Katie got about 2 hrs of sleep; Dad just stayed up and did laundry. Now it's 3:30 and we're ready to pack up the car and head to the airport!
ReplyDeletePrayers to all! Have a safe trip! You all are doing a wonderful thing!
ReplyDeleteWe will keep you all in our prayers and looking forward to hsaring your adventure
ReplyDeleteWe are praying for continued travel mercies and His blessed presence on this entire journey for the whole group, hugs! Love ya little miss!
ReplyDeleteWow! These next two weeks are going to be reminiscent of the Summer of '05! Getting up and reading the blog every morning, checking in throughout the day, and last thing before going to bed! Can't wait to hear everything! Thanks, Mike. I'll sleep when you get home! Love to all!
ReplyDeleteWill be checking the blog non stop! Wish I was on the plane with you guys. First timers- there is nothing like stepping off the plane and instantly forgetting all the hassles of traveling, and just taking in how wonderful and glorious God's creation is. Have an amazing time and enjoy every second. Love the children and people there with everything you've got, and watch God show up! <3
ReplyDeletePS: Kayleen and Mike, if there are any taylor swift live performances during traveling please post. lol. Kayleena- I hope you are having a great time already. love you!
Hi Kayleen,
ReplyDeletePoppy and Muzzy are praying for you!
God BLESS you as you minister in this
mission field.
We LOVE you bunches!
It was definitely an adventure! For all interested, you actually track their flight and see exactly where the plane is. Just go to http://flightaware.com/ and type "South Africa" under the airline and "204" for the flight number. It's comforting to know right where they are now!
ReplyDeleteps... Katie, I love you!
Wow!! We had no idea so much was going on!! We have been keeping the team in our prayers. God is GOOD. We are at Isabella's house tonight, as Dieter and Joan are on a mission with their church in Rundu! We went to a preschool this morning and it was awesome to see how much God has blessed that ministry!! Today went by quickly as we anticipate the arrival of the team tomorrow!!! We are looking forward to driving on the LEFT side of the road and the RIGHT side of the car!!!!! :) Thank you all for your continued support and prayers! We love you all!
ReplyDelete~JEnn and Kyle
it's so weird being on this side of the trip. love you all! Have an amazing, safe journey. Praying continuously that you will be open to all He has to teach you and that you will see joy in the struggles.
ReplyDeleteLove -G
God is good all the time. Keeping you all in my prayers
ReplyDeleteKatie, way to begin your Africa trip in style!!! First time ever in a limo! How cool is that?! Love you!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jadon, for the flight link! They should be landing in just a couple of hours.
ReplyDeleteMike, any middle-of-the-night ice cream on that flight?
Forty minutes til they land!!
ReplyDelete4 more hours till Kyle and Jenn pick up the team!!! We picked up the Kombies (2 VW Buses) this morning and practiced driving!! We are already pros. Thank you for all the prayers!!
ReplyDeleteLove you all,
Jenn and Kyle
Oh my goodness!! I've totally lost track of who is where, etc and of course the time! Jenn and Kyle, you are missed greatly here! but glad you are having this experience. Don't forget to get as many updated pics of everyone as you can while in Windhoek! Kyle, Hudson would love for you to bring him back a snake, monitor lizard or even sand!! God bless you and those you come in contact with. Love, mom and dad and Huddy B
ReplyDeleteI am so excited for you all. It is so exciting to watch God work out his plan for all of you and nothing in this world is going to stop you. I pray that you will have many more God moments especially when you share Jesus with the people. Love you Brook Lynn. Did you sleep at all?
ReplyDeleteSheyla and Shannon are like two pea's in a pod. Inseparable. They are good to go.
God Bless you all,
Kathryn (Brook Lynn's Mom)
I LOVE YOU KAYLEEN <3
ReplyDeleteHAVE A FANTASTIC TIME (: