I've never cared for the phrase "travel mercies." It made me think God has a jar of mercies and He would plop them down on us like globs of honey, or something. But let me tell you, after these last two weeks, I am singing the "Hallelujah for Travel Mercies" chorus!
If you know me, you've probably figured out I was born without an internal navigation system. Seriously. You could spin me in a circle and I would be utterly lost. So you can imagine how terrified I was at the imposing future of metros and buses and planes (oh my!) I would be forced to confront in my journey across the pond.
Well, God does indeed give generously in the travel mercies department, because there is no other way to explain the incredibly smooth (and dare I almost say, delightful?) journey I have had to the UK! God has worked out every tiny detail, and I am immensely grateful!
Praise the Lord with me, for:
1) All my flights were on time, easy to find, and didn't lose my luggage.
2) I shared a flight to D.C. with a fellow intern.
3) A very gracious IJM staff member picked me up from the airport, helped with my massive luggage, and drove me to where I lived while in D.C.
4) I rarely had to figure out the metro alone because I lived with a fellow intern.
5) When I did have to figure out the metro alone and find a random FedX office, it was a breeze! Bonus points: I even gave metro directions to tourists!
6) I happened to run into friends I was looking for at the Smithsonian (none of us had phones, so it was pretty much impossible to figure out how to find each other).
7) Another very nice IJM staff member gave me a ride to the airport after training week.
8) I happened to be on a flight with another intern!
9) Who then offered to drive me to my UK residence (almost 2 hours away) so that I didn't have to take the bus!
10) I now have a year long bus pass and am starting to navigate this new town.
And those, my friends, are traveling mercies! I write jokingly, but I truly am so very grateful! God is directing my every step. He hems me in, before and behind.
If you know me, you've probably figured out I was born without an internal navigation system. Seriously. You could spin me in a circle and I would be utterly lost. So you can imagine how terrified I was at the imposing future of metros and buses and planes (oh my!) I would be forced to confront in my journey across the pond.
Well, God does indeed give generously in the travel mercies department, because there is no other way to explain the incredibly smooth (and dare I almost say, delightful?) journey I have had to the UK! God has worked out every tiny detail, and I am immensely grateful!
Praise the Lord with me, for:
1) All my flights were on time, easy to find, and didn't lose my luggage.
2) I shared a flight to D.C. with a fellow intern.
3) A very gracious IJM staff member picked me up from the airport, helped with my massive luggage, and drove me to where I lived while in D.C.
4) I rarely had to figure out the metro alone because I lived with a fellow intern.
5) When I did have to figure out the metro alone and find a random FedX office, it was a breeze! Bonus points: I even gave metro directions to tourists!
6) I happened to run into friends I was looking for at the Smithsonian (none of us had phones, so it was pretty much impossible to figure out how to find each other).
7) Another very nice IJM staff member gave me a ride to the airport after training week.
8) I happened to be on a flight with another intern!
9) Who then offered to drive me to my UK residence (almost 2 hours away) so that I didn't have to take the bus!
10) I now have a year long bus pass and am starting to navigate this new town.
And those, my friends, are traveling mercies! I write jokingly, but I truly am so very grateful! God is directing my every step. He hems me in, before and behind.
