(Please understand, I was relating the story according to what Bob had shared with me. I never, ever, want to offend or hurt anyone. I love you all dearly! Tiny little adjustments and forgiveness goes a long, long way! <3 )
So, here we go…You know we are all faced with tests and trials but when we come through them we are finer than fine gold…I was probably more like rusty tin yesterday…as some of you know, Bobby had to go to Houston yesterday. He left at 4:30a.m., stopover in Atlanta and onto Houston. It was a business trip. He was there for a few hours and then would be coming home.
So he was taken to the airport but the flight was going to be delayed and that would cause him to miss his flight in Atlanta and possibly have to stay overnight…well that did not sit well with me. You may not know this about me but I have a few issues with trust and abandonment…with insecurities…God has Done an amazing job on restoring me but there’s still some little edges (OK a lot) that need repair…being alone is not my strong suit.
I asked you all to pray…in the meantime here is my prayer…
Me: “God if he stays overnight in Atlanta it is not going to go well. You know how I am God, please help me. I do not like this God. Are you hearing me? I’m sorry but this just can’t happen.”
God: Silence.
So I occupy myself with Facebook. (9:00 p.m.)
Bob calls, he’s made it to Atlanta and has 20 minutes to get off the plane and make it to his next flight.
This morning I told him I got a C- on my test. He said he didn’t get an “A” either.
He said he was on the plane and everything seemed as though it was happening in slow motion. He knew how I’d react if he had to stay overnight so he was praying.
Bob: “God you have to do something. Please don’t let me miss my flight.” (He’s so sweet, poor thing, I really am sorry for putting him through this.)
God: Silence.
Even though God was silent, he was working in us to trust him.
So, Bob, on the plane….Plane lands and is taxing forward then stops…
Bob: “What, no, why are we stopping?” He looks out the window and two planes were coming in so they had to wait for them.
The plane moves on and stops. He’s in the back of the plane. He flings his seatbelt off and races past the people in front of him like a flash and then, (no disrespect) but there was a family of six in front of him, taking their time like they have all the time in the world. Bob is frantic…looks at his watch…tapping his finger on his bag…ancy…failing is test miserably…he gets past them and there are lines everywhere…he manages to get his bag…stop go, stop go…the whole time he’s thinking, “God, are you laughing at me?”
He’s in line and realizes he’s lost his boarding pass…panic hits the pit of his stomach, “no, no, no”….But then he remembers…he has another one in his bag he had made a copy, (he hears his mother’s voice inside his head, “See it helps to have extra.”) He zips open his bag, SCORE! He’s able to get on the plane and is finally on his way home.
We all have tests and trials…none of us have arrived… (lol) It’s how we behave in those tests that God watches. It’s a heart matter. He’s always with us, working all things for our good…and you know what? We will be tested again and again until we get it right and then we’ll be tested some more.
You are in a test right now, and it’s OK, just be aware of it and try to get an “A.”
I know I will be tested again…and again… and again…only next time I hope to pass with “flying” colors…
~Marla Shaw O’Neill June 6, 2017
1 Peter 1:7 New Living Translation (NLT)
These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold—though your faith is far more precious than mere gold. So when your faith remains strong through many trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world.
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