Waking up at 3:15am was easy this morning, easy because I was SO excited about coming. Easy because being in the will of the Almighty Lord is all I ever want for my life. Easy because serving people is what desire to do. Now, getting up was easy for me, but when you add 70 other people into the equation of getting up early...you don't always have the desired result of leaving on time to rely on. We ended up leaving the church slightly later than anticipated. About 15 of us(me included) were on a 7:05 flight and the rest of the group were on a later 9:50 flight. We arrived at the airport at 6:05. If you have ever been to LAX at 6am...you know what I am talking about when I say it was insane!!!! Our group leader tried to ask about moving up to the front of the like and was told....sorry ma'am, you just missed your flight. So we stopped. We prayed and we believed that if we didn't make this flight it was for a reason. God always has his plans and they are always perfect, God is always on time. At that moment a nice Delta worker came up (coincidence that we had just placed our trust in God and we were relying on him-I think not), our group leader talked to her (by this time it was about 6:30, all hope seemingly lost) and she RAN to the counter and got all our boarding passes(no one checked bags). Off we went....some how we made it through security and on the other side the TSA lady said we had one minute to make it to our gate. I was all jumpy and nervous and full of adrenaline! Luggage in tow we booked it, I saw some of our group members who I could never imagine running take off with speed only given by The Lord himself. Whew, we made it. Provision.
I still can't believe we made that flight. We ran up Home Alone style and made it! God is in the business of miracles and I witnessed a modern day miracle this morning!
The flight was un-eventful and we arrived into Detroit to rain. It was like The Lord was welcoming us with his water(washed by the water!). So far the weather is slightly muggy but bearable and while I am tired, I feel blessed and vibrant. After we landed I learned that my Dad had us on his heart and made my mom stay up and pray over us. God had us covered in prayer, the devil wanted us to miss that flight, but Gods plans always prevail over the enemy! (Thank you Pops for your prayers!)
I've been praying for a very long time for God to bless me with some single friends who relate to me and are near my age and He has been showing me people all day who are SO kind and similar to me. It is crazy, we haven't really done any serving, yet, but as a group we serve, thank and love on everyone we come in contact with.
While waiting on my keys to my room I met a middle aged man who has lived in Detroit his entire life and he told me all his personal growing up history. It was awesome to hear his story of growing up here and I listen to the decline from someone who went through it. I told him my purpose and that I was praying for his city. He was taken back.
God is here. I see Him everywhere.
The day isn't over. We are settling in and getting ready for dinner. Today was reserved for travel and the second flight hasn't arrived yet. I am SO hungry!!
If you pray, please pray that God would open my spiritual eyes to see every divine appointment in my path. Pray that I would have courage to do anything God tells me to do. Pray for breakthrough for the city of Detroit and for all the hearts that Jesus wants to change. Pray for our leaders. Also, pray that I'd step out of my comfort zone and make friends with people, that I'd love on them the way Jesus loves me! (Also, I met a fellow history buff and she is a senior in HS, oh little mind...prepare to be molded this week!!!!)
Know that I am praying for you as well.
I might update after dinner, but I figured I'd take the free time I have a get something down on paper. Not sure how much time I will have the rest of the day.
Praise The Lord all you nations.
With faith like a mustard seed we can move mountains. I am going to see some mountain moving this week! I believe, Lord help me in my unbelief!
Below are some pictures of the trip and me with my cup of coffee (that I finally got after landing...no time before we took off!!)
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