Sunday Morning, November 29

Saturdays in a travel agency can be interesting.  Yesterday we found out a cruise scheduled to depart today was cancelled. Customers called in, some yelling, some sad. There was one lady I spoke with, however, that had a very positive attitude. She realised that there was no sense yelling or being upset. Maybe its because she knew: sometimes what we think is incredibly inconveniencing is actually God saving us from something much worse. She had taken time off from work, arranged flights and hotels- it was a huge disappointment. But she chose to be thankful and joyful irregardless. Had the cruise sailed, would the engine have failed out on the ocean? Would they have had to make an emergency stop in an unsafe area? We'll never know. But sometimes it can give us peace to realise that when something doesn't go our way, it's our heavenly Father looking out for us. We must be thankful no matter what, and if we can be cheerful like she was, even better . :)

Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. ~ 1 Thessalonians 5:18

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. ~ Romans 8:28