So as if packing to go somewhere wasn’t difficult enough once packed you’ve got to carry those suitcases. Trying to figure out what they weigh is a trip in itself. Let’s see stand on scales then hold suitcase while standing on scales. Now do math. Did I mention I don’t do math. I am a writer. The wrong side of the brain is involved in math. Well the wrong side of my brain. Oh get one of those scales hold with one hand and try to look at what it weighs? Right who can do that at 5 foot 2 inches?
So then you are off to the airport. Suitcases in the trunk. That was a challenge considering you have to lift those 50lb. suitcases half your height into the car. Now it is time to get them out. Ahhhh now you have to get them up on the scales. If that were not enough you find out rules changed yet again. Now you are not allowed 2 suitcases even if you are leaving the country for 3 weeks. Oh I take that back you are allowed but they charge you upwards of a hundred dollars. They tell you it would be better to upgrade and then tell you there are no upgrade seats available. I feel as though I am on a yo-yo.
So now here I sit with 2 hours before my plane takes off wondering if the clothes I washed, ironed, packed, carried, paid for will ever make it to my destination. I should have just bought clothes it would have been easier, cheaper and more fun. I am learning.
Lesson learned: God will take care of me. Pack light and carry as little as possible.
Psalm 55:22 (NIV) “Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.”
Matthew 6:28 (NIV) “"And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin.”
We are always in a process of learning and growing. I look forward to the day when we can just be caught up in the air in the twinkling of a eye. Now that’s air traveling first class.
1 Corinthians 15:52 (NIV) "It will happen in a moment, in the blink of an eye, when the last trumpet is blown. For when the trumpet sounds, those who have died will be raised to live forever. And we who are living will also be transformed."
So then you are off to the airport. Suitcases in the trunk. That was a challenge considering you have to lift those 50lb. suitcases half your height into the car. Now it is time to get them out. Ahhhh now you have to get them up on the scales. If that were not enough you find out rules changed yet again. Now you are not allowed 2 suitcases even if you are leaving the country for 3 weeks. Oh I take that back you are allowed but they charge you upwards of a hundred dollars. They tell you it would be better to upgrade and then tell you there are no upgrade seats available. I feel as though I am on a yo-yo.
So now here I sit with 2 hours before my plane takes off wondering if the clothes I washed, ironed, packed, carried, paid for will ever make it to my destination. I should have just bought clothes it would have been easier, cheaper and more fun. I am learning.
Lesson learned: God will take care of me. Pack light and carry as little as possible.
Psalm 55:22 (NIV) “Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.”
Matthew 6:28 (NIV) “"And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin.”
We are always in a process of learning and growing. I look forward to the day when we can just be caught up in the air in the twinkling of a eye. Now that’s air traveling first class.
1 Corinthians 15:52 (NIV) "It will happen in a moment, in the blink of an eye, when the last trumpet is blown. For when the trumpet sounds, those who have died will be raised to live forever. And we who are living will also be transformed."
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