Praise the Lord for
this sweet and splendid summer season here in the America the Beautiful.
My life has gone through some tumbling events and moments during the last few
weeks and my little world has become topsy-turvy. I was all set to
travel to Orissa, India on a short Mission trip on the 27th of June, along with
our daughter Laureen, our son-in-law Andy ( Sunita's husband) and their
dear friends Rob and Lee from Washington, DC. Our dear friend Neil
drove me to LaGuardia International Airport and I was in the airport
way BEFORE TIME. I checked my luggage for the International
flight and proceeded to hang around the Airport as I had ample time before my
departure. It was a beautiful summer day. As I was lingering at
the Airport, I developed some symptoms of weakness and illness.
As I was trying to deal with my apparent illness and weakness, I was given
the wrong gate number and I missed my flight. After some maneuvering
with the Airline staff I rebooked my flight via a different route for the
following day. As I was waiting for my next flight I got sicker and
weaker the airport. After prayerful and painful consideration I canceled
my flight to India. I spent overnight in a hotel near the Airport.
The next day I decided to go to Washington, DC to be with Sunita and
her children. My wife Alice was already in Washington with Sunita and our
grandchildren while Andy was on the Mission Trip to India. My flight
was scheduled for an evening flight. The Weather in Washington DC
became turbulent and the flights to Washington were delayed,
then canceled. Finally I got a seat on the last flight
on a stand by status and landed in Washington around 1:00
am. I was getting sicker, weaker and exhausted.
Praise
the Lord for His faithfulness. I spent two days and one night in New York
City. " My prayer life was enhanced during those turbulent and
tumultuous moments." I have been traveling on International routes
for last 42 years. I had never before purchased Travel insurance. I
had never missed a flight. I had never canceled a flight.
This is the first time I had purchased travel Insurance, which will cover
my travel cancellation expenses and other expenses. The
team traveled to Orissa, India as planned, where the Lord used the
team with great favor and fervor. The team returned back to the States
rejoicing and praising the Lord for the mighty deeds He performed.
Laureen preached in some of the slots where I was scheduled to
preach. Rob preached during one of the
major assemblies when I was scheduled to preach. Laureen shared
that the Lord kept the team healthy and strong. Each member of
the team was used to bring beautiful blessings to the people. The Lord blessed
their travels and He blessed their encounters with people with much joy and
grace. The team members saw once again first hand the wonder-working
power of Jesus in the world today. I had to cancel all my preaching
appointments along with other family and social appointments. Laureen
whispered in my ears loudly few times that It was the best short term mission
trip she had taken to India. One of the great blessings if the
ordeal was that Alice and I spent uninterrupted days with our grandchildren In
Washington, DC, along with our sweet daughter Sunita.
Our journeys will have
ups and downs, but they never will fail to bring us home the Eternal City.
- "God
moves in a mysterious way
His wonders to perform;
He plants His footsteps in the sea
And rides upon the storm. - Deep
in unfathomable mines
Of never failing skill
He treasures up His bright designs
And works His sov’reign will. - Ye
fearful saints, fresh courage take;
The clouds ye so much dread
Are big with mercy and shall break
In blessings on your head. - Judge
not the Lord by feeble sense,
But trust Him for His grace;
Behind a frowning providence
He hides a smiling face. - His
purposes will ripen fast,
Unfolding every hour;
The bud may have a bitter taste,
But sweet will be the flow’r. - Blind
unbelief is sure to err
And scan His work in vain;
God is His own interpreter,
And He will make it plain. " William Cowper
In Christ.
Brown
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