Today was another one of those days when I could see the puzzle pieces coming together and recognize just how blessed I am.
A couple of weeks ago, I knew I needed to get my oil changed. It was one of those things I kept meaning to take care of, but I never took the time to schedule the appointment with the dealer.
Then last week, the dealer called me. We scheduled it for yesterday, and as the appointment got closer, I started questioning myself. Why did I agree to get this done the day before my trip? I had so much to do before I could feel comfortable leaving town, and now I had one more place I needed to be.
But I stuck with the plan. I got the oil changed and managed to check most of the other things off my list too.
This morning, I was up and out of the house by 5:20, heading to the airport about 25 minutes away. I arrived with plenty of time and thought I was off to a pretty good start.
Then came the announcement. Our flight was delayed because of mechanical issues.
Then it was delayed again.
I decided to call the airline to find out what my options were. If this flight didn’t happen, there wouldn’t be another flight out of that airport until the next day. So my morning took an unexpected turn, and I found myself driving to Columbia, South Carolina, to catch another flight.
That oil change I had questioned just yesterday? Suddenly, I was grateful it was already done.
But there was another piece to this puzzle.
I’m heading to Dallas for Neora’s Power Training, where I’ll be sharing a room with a friend. Our original arrival times were several hours apart, so we had planned to each take a taxi to the hotel and meet there. Neither of us likes traveling alone, but Neora is worth it!
Well, guess what? With my new flight, my arrival time is now scheduled very close to hers. She’ll be waiting for me at the gate when I arrive, and we’ll travel to the hotel together.
That made me smile. What started as a frustrating delay had turned into an opportunity for us to meet at the airport and make that last part of the trip together.
As I think back over everything, I can see the pieces fitting into place. The appointment I hadn’t scheduled. The phone call from the dealer. The timing I had questioned. The unexpected drive. And now, a friend waiting for me when I land.
To someone else, those might seem like small coincidences. But to me, they feel like reminders that God is with me in the everyday details of my life.
Yesterday, I could only see a busy schedule and one more thing to get done. This morning, I could only see a delayed flight and a change of plans. Now, I’m seeing reasons to be grateful for both.
It makes me wonder how many other things I question simply because I can’t see the whole picture yet.
I’m still learning to trust Him with those pieces. To do what I can, pray about what I can’t, and remember the times He has helped things come together in ways I never expected.
Today, I’m heading to Dallas with a grateful heart, a friend waiting to greet me, and one more story that reminds me God walks with me every step of the way.
Have you ever looked back at something you questioned and thought, “Now I understand”?