Kirk and I left San Antonio at 6:15 AM on Tuesday while the rest of the team continued to enjoy the sleep number beds and hotel cots. The weather was fantastic, the wind was at our tail and at 10:07 AM the text message from Marion advised that the Apple Store in Fort Worth had a Airline Adapter in stock. A detour through Fort Worth to pick up the adapter, a little something in a pink bag that Princess can't wait for the movie star to model and we were on our way again. In keeping with the team theme brunch and lupper stops were at McDonalds. We made great time and found ourselves well into the cold of South Dakota, in Sioux Falls, for the night. Wednesday morning we were on the road before 8 and stopped in Fargo for an early lunch where we were the victims of a random act of kindness as Andy, in a booth across from us, paid for our meal. He was gone before we knew so we have no idea if it was a case of mistaken identity, wrong table or really meant for us. Regardless, it put a smile on our faces.
We had no idea how the border crossing would go. We hoped and prayed for the best, but were fully aware that a thorough examination of our cargo was a real possibility. Surprisingly, it seemed they know we were coming. After the regular "How long? How much? Where? questions the gal asked, "what group were you with?" We answered, "Riverwood Church". She replied, "The rest of the group flew home yesterday?" We confirmed and then she asked if I knew that I was responsible for the contents of all the bags. I said I did and at that she instructed us to have a safe trip home. WOW! Four border crossings without a bag being opened. Coincidence? I think not!!
For me, this trip was a watershed moment. Serving at Casa Hogar has changed from "let's get this done" to "this is a relationship that can last a lifetime". My resolve to learn enough spanish to be able to communicate has strengthened and I now imagine myself a permanent fixture on this trip.
Thank you to everyone that supported us, prayed for us and blogged back at us. Thanks to God for allowing us to experience His goodness in new and exciting ways during this trip. Until next time ....
Arturo
1 comment:
This is very encouraging to read Art, I especially like your watershed moment.
A relationship that lasts a lifetime sounds like the kind of gift our Lord likes to give. :D I really enjoyed hearing all the stories on the trip. Thankyou for posting.
xw
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