The Journey

Well, I'm stuck in Santillo, Mexico due to hurricane Alex. This hurricane thing is new to me. We don't see much hurricane action in Montana! :) Alex is making it's path just south of us, and that's where we are supposed to be heading. But, you know what? It's all okay. God is very clearly at work, even in this storm. Here's a few quick things that God has been up to:

1. Wednesday morning--we left Texas later than planned because we met a family who are moving to Oaxaca City. They are also missionaries and their kids will be attending OCS where I will be working. They had a car accident and are waiting to get their car fixed. We "happened" to be at the same hotel, same time, sitting at a nearby table eating, when they overheard us mention Oaxaca. They shared their troubles with us and we were able to encourage them and pray with them before leaving.

2. Wednesday evening--we were not able to get as far as planned because of our "late" start, so we stopped at Saltillo instead of further south. Mike mentioned at breakfast Thursday, that if we had gone to the city we were hoping to reach, we would now be in the center of the hurricane. Hmmm...perhaps God provided for our safety??
3. Thurday--so today, we are hanging around the hotel and waiting out the storm. So far, I've had a chance to play games with Katie (missionaries' daughter), study Spanish and even do this blog! God is giving us a day to rest and relax, as well as, get caught up on some needed work.

Life doesn't usually go as planned. There are always bumps along the way. But through it all, "He will be the sure foundation for your times, a rich store of salvation and wisdom and knowledge." Isaiah 33:6a We can trust the Lord. He knows what He's doing and it's always for our good. The process of the journey is worth the end result.