The day started off with quite a bit of drama! Daughter boarded her plane with 2 minutes to spare!
Her flight was at 7:35 a.m.,
with boarding starting at 7:05 a.m. But the subway station doesn't
open till 6:00 a.m. (she got there at 5:45 a.m.) with the first train to
the airport leaving at 6:06 a.m. Which would have got her to the
airport in time, EXCEPT, a stretch of the track was closed today for
repairs and passengers had to take a connecting shuttle which added an
extra 30 mins. to her ride. As a result, she didn't get to the airport
until 7:15 a.m. and then, there was a LONG line to check in.
She called
me from the airport. She didn't know if she'd get through the line in time to make her flight. She doubted it very much. I immediately lit the altar light and said a
prayer for her; for the line to move fast so she'll be on time for her flight. She called me a little after 7:30 a.m. to say she was in the
plane. She said that just after she called me, they suddenly opened another check-in line and she was among
the passengers who were allowed to go through that "express" line. She
reached the gate just as they were getting ready to call her name. Of
course, it could have been a coincidence, but I rather suspect that a mother's prayer
was answered.
In any case, she arrived safely and I picked her up and made waffles for her breakfast. Then, we went to buy cards for her two friends who are graduating (one today, one tomorrow). After lunch, we attended the graduation of one friend. The parents of the new graduate had invited us to dinner, afterwards. We went to a Japanese restaurant and we all had shabu shabu. It was my first time having this particular dish - basically, it is a type of hot pot - a dish of thinly sliced raw meat and a platter of fresh vegetables and noodles are brought to the table along with an assortment of sauces in small bowls. There is a small pot of boiling broth, as well (one per diner). One takes the vegetables and the meat and dip them in the broth to cook them before eating them. It was an interesting dining experience.
Today, I am grateful for:
- The blessing of an answered prayer!
- A safe flight for daughter.
- Hugs given and received.
- New experiences.
- Celebrating a young lady's graduation
How was your day, today? What do you think? An answered prayer or coincidence?
I really think you had an answered prayer! And what a fun dining experience ... It's great to try new things. So glad you and your daughter had a really nice day. :)
ReplyDeleteCarolyn, my daughter thinks that it is OK to pray for big things like good health, but not for small, everyday things, but I think it's OK to ask for help with everyday things, as well.
DeleteIt was a prayer answered indeed Bless. Thank you for sharing this.
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Frugal, you are welcome.
DeleteI'm glad your daughter arrived safely.
ReplyDeleteJess, thank you. We spent a lovely weekend, together. She goes back this afternoon and then, I won't see her in person for another month. But we'll video chat on-line, so I'll get to see her that way. :)
DeleteOh yes.. Most definitely a Mother's prayer was answered.. God is so Awesome.
ReplyDelete[This just made me feel so good, when I read this post. thank you for sharing]
SO happy your daughter arrived safely, and you two had such a lovely weekend.
Judy, thank you. We had a lovely visit and now, she's safely back in her apartment. :)
DeleteI too choose to believe it was an answered prayer - or what was the point if making the petition in the first place? A lovely little miracle!
ReplyDeleteI believe in the power of prayer, while trying to remember that, sometimes, "No" is an answer, too, and we don't always get what we ask for!
DeleteDefinitely. I only meant there's no point praying if, when we get the desired outcome, we dismiss it as coincidence. Pray in good faith and accept the outcome either way.
DeleteI like that - pray in good faith and accept the outcome either way. :)
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