This afternoon was one of those “I’m glad I’m home” moments. A neighbor friend needed me to watch her delightful boys, and because I work from home and can juggle, I could come when she called and needed last minute help when her sitter couldn’t come. Coming home my husband was joyed to share I could indeed go to an event I was so looking forward to going to this weekend. He had rearranged his work schedule, helped find the hotel money, and was so proud to offer the opportunity. I excitedly went to the event’s website…..and there it was.
SOLD OUT
My heart sank, tears came to my eyes. For the last eight weeks I have been trying very very hard to get to this event. There was much that had to be rearranged or moved to allow the possibility from care for 5 dogs, to a business trip, to financial juggling to allow the trip itself…..I simply wanted to go! My friends are gathering there, my heart has been there for weeks, for crying out loud I needed to be there to maintain sanity. But apparently God has another plan.
I have to stop and remember, that trusting God means accepting what comes my way is indeed going to work for my good. That doors open and windows shut because it is indeed the paths that God intends me to be led to. I don’t know that something won’t turn up that changes the weekend in a different direction, or perhaps it was meant to go differently all along, but today I will praise God for a willing husband, an able budget, and be thankful just the same!
God is good, always, and he loves us deeply!
