What a weekend! Not only was it my birthday, but I had the privilege of speaking at the Baskets of Hope Benefit in IA. I can’t begin to tell you how blessed I was to meet and serve along side of Renee and her team. Renee is a tiny woman with a BIG heart! My faith was strengthened as each woman shared her story of triumph over cancer and other serious illnesses. The day was an awesome reminder that we serve a God who is faithful.
That remembrance started at the airport when Cheri and I missed our plane.
Panic flooded my entire being when I realized we had missed the plane. I jumped up and somehow cut my forehead. Blood gushed. I had no idea so much blood could pour from a minor cut to the head. Luckily, I had a tissue. Holding the Kleenex over the wound, I applied pressure until I reached the nearest restroom. Cheri headed to Customer service. I was to meet her there once my bleeding stopped.
In the bathroom, I soaked two paper towels with blood before the flow slowed enough for me to catch up with Cheri at Customer service. Once I arrived, Cheri informed me that we had two choices. One, we could try to board the next flight as a Stand-by. Or two, we could pay $150.00 for a guaranteed seat.
“What? One hundred and fifty dollars,” I questioned.
“Yep.” Replied the service rep. “Won’t your company pay for it?” she added.
“No.” I said frankly. “They won’t. They are a non-profit organization that provides hope for children with cancer.”
“Oh.” Said the service rep. “What do the two of you do?”
“I’m a worship leader and she’s the key note speaker for a benefit that helps children with cancer.” Answered Cheri.
“Okay. You’ve got me,” replied the service rep as she typed out two tickets for the next flight to Iowa. “We do something similar for underprivileged kids here at the airport during Christmas. Santa comes, dinner is served, we go the whole nine yards.”
Cheri reached into her bag, pulled out one of her worship CD’s and handed to the clerk as a thank-you for helping us out.
Since God got us out of our pickle, we knew He had big plans for the weekend. Women were not only filled with hope, but a mom and daughter both gave their lives to Christ!
Because Christ so freely gives to me, I decided to give away four copies of my book for my birthday. The lucky winners are…
Kelly
Amy
Linda
Cindy in PA
Thank you for the birthday wishes. It was a grand day! You made it all the grander!
Linda says
Wow, Micca what a birthday weekend, our God is certainly awesome!! I believe that He was blessing that airline service rep, who may have needed encouragement thru a personal trial of their own, while putting you and Cheri thru your own trials. Hope your forehead is healing!
Also, thank you for blessing me with Your Birthday gift to me. Again, I say what an awesome God we have!!
Cindy in PA says
I love the title of this post and Linda's correct, our God is an awesome God! After hearing so many negative airport stories, it is refreshing to hear that God worked through the airline service rep to bless all three of you.
Woo hoo! This is the first time I've won anything via a blog and I thank you for gifting me with your book. I sent my email with my mailing address already. Thank you for blessing me with your birthday gift tradition.
Colleen says
What a blessing it is when you can see God's hand working amidst your trials! It's His reminder that He is always near. Birthday blessings to you! I hope your head heals well, too!
Wendy Blight says
Micca,
I just love your God stories!! They always involve some type of hilarious incident (not that you cutting your head open is funny or anything!) and then a huge God moment where He shows up SO big. I think God looks down on you and smiles so big because you truly are so much fun for Him….you make Him laugh and make Him so proud at the same time.
Love you!!
me
Kathy S. says
That is such a wonderful ending to a "potential anxiety-producing" circumstance! Praise God for your ticket and that your injury wasn't worse!
…and happy belated birthday…!
and I love Wendy's comment!
Kathy
B His Girl says
You and your airline stories: ) Happy late Birthday to you! B
Shannon says
I love how God works…such an amazing Father He is!!! Thanks for sharing..I love the blog..come on by and visit my humble blog…I would be honored…I am now a fan or yours, God bless and May His face shine upon you today and beyond!