So, we're here in Texas!! My dad decided to take my sister and me with him on his business trip. So far it's been fun, but it has also made us step back and look at how good God is to us.
First, there's the airplanes. Now, there's nothing wrong with them, but given our recent plane history (I mean 9/11) it is always a little bit of a test in faith to be able to get on one. However, that all went well, and we got into the Austin airport and got our luggage and got our rental car.
This is when the fun began. In Austin, a relatively small city, there are many one way streets. Actually the whole city is pretty much comprised of one way streets. It's really confusing. (Burlington doesn't offer much in the way of city knowledge.) Anyway, we were trying to get to our hotel. We found the right streets and were trying to follow them. It wasn't until we turned left when we realized that left wasn't an option. Yeah, it was pretty scary. You know, lots of traffic, horns, and a very surprised driver. But it was also cool, because God gave us a way out. On this particular street, there were many parking spaces that were open on the side of the road. Even though it was a busy time of day, there was practically another lane made up of parking. God was kind to us. Besides saving our lives, he taught us a good lesson in humility. For my dad, the lesson was kind of obvious, but my sister and I also realized that no matter how much experience we have, we can not achieve perfection. Also, we re-learned that God can be absolutely trusted in whatever situation and He will provide, no matter what His plan. It might not be what we want, but it is good. We got to the hotel without any more troubles.
Besides having to wait for an hour and a half for our room to be cleaned, we had fun looking around the hotel and standing in awe of the 19 story building with scary glass elevators that go up rather quickly. (I'm not fond of heights...there is a pool on the roof, as well) We got to our room and then decided to get a feel for the city and go out for dinner.
Our second adventure happened during this little exursion. Our rental car was brand new and had only had 200-something miles on it. It was really nice. However, the engine pretty much failed in the middle of a huge traffic flow. (That description is probably not technically correct, but the idea is there.) We were able to bump along and swing off onto a side road, but it was obvious that the car was being obstinate and rough. We started again, but the "check engine" light remained, proving that everything was not okay. But again, God provided. We found a little Hertz shop nearby, thanks to the definitive Hertz map that they gave us with the car, and stopped in for help. It was actually a car breakdown service, but it worked with Hertz. We got there just as they were closing, but the men who worked there were willing to help us out. They looked at it and decided to give us a different car so that the Hertz company could work on it. While my sister and I were waiting for my dad to finish "doing business" with the guy, at least two other workers came up to us and asked us if they could help us. Even though they were technically done, they made sure that everything was taken care of. God provided the right people, the right place, the right exchange car, and everything else.
Our day could have ended very differently, but God was so good to provide us with exactly what we needed and took care of us, as He always does. As we were talking about it over dinner, I think we were all amazed and thankful to God. It may seem silly, but sometimes it is so hard to trust God from situation to situation, and it is so easy to panic. God worked with us, though, and proved to us how He can be trusted, which He didn't have to do.
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