Good Morning!
We and staff were at Inshallah "putting it to bed" til after 8PM last eve with nary a whine or complaint...or impatience to leave. Their incredible devotion and focus to setting all right, even to the last moment, after an intense week of service satisfied a long-held desire to witness something like that from the group serving in that capacity. I felt so deeply grateful. We decided to have a parting dinner all-together and raced down the mountain to find the first designated restaurant closed.
Glancing at the clock we would be hard-pressed to make it to the next choice in time. We turned it over to God and kept driving. Miraculously, we got nearly all the signals green and pulled into the parking lot with 4 minutes til eatery-close. I leaped out of the jeep and dashed to the door. It was open, yet I could see all the signs of closing: buckets and mops, no customers, and the register closed out. I pleaded my case to the girl standing nearby. "We have rushed here from Idyllwild, famished, and REALLY choosing to be able to eat." I won't say she was enthusiastic, but she was WILLING!
I then reflected about it a moment. Where was my FAITH? Would our Beloved really see these who had served Him so faithfully all week go without food? Of course not!
We merrily ate our fill and said loving good-byes as we prepared for the still lengthy drive home.
As much as I chose sleep after another late night, I awoke early. I said all my affirmations and prayers, etc. and still sleep eluded me. I decided a hot bath would be just the thing. Yet even as I sunk down in the warm waters I was still not quite at ease. "Cannot you enjoy it for Me?" I heard in my mind.
Ahhhh....that's the recipe. "Of course, Lord" I replied. I can always enjoy ANYTHING for You!"
Loving you always, k
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