I'm sitting in the Dulles airport.
I was so very nervous about check-in. It's probably the part of the trip that I have been the most worried about. Aunt Anita said I could tell you the story- I guess it does make a good story...:
Aunt Anita was only 10 years old when I was born.
They lived close to us, and she remembers that day so clearly.
She peaked through the nursery window at the hospital to see her first of many nieces.
"She looks like her Daddy!" little Anita announced.
My grandma scolded her, "Oh, you're just repeating what you heard someone else say!"
It was funny, because it really doesn't sound like something she would say.
Anita was one of my babysitters. I was her real-life doll.
I guess I will always be her little niece, Because...
when she sat down to buy the tickets for this trip, she confidently wrote: Sarah Lemley.
BUT, in case you didn't already think of this, my name changed a quarter of a century ago!
She, in fact, is not being accompanied by "Sarah Lemley". 😅
I've gained a few more titles since that warm day when I became Anita's niece!
And one of those titles came with a new name!
The problem is, my ID has my NEW NAME!
I called the airlines, and they said to bring a copy of my marriage license.
Boy was I nervous though.
Aunt Anita bought us these little fanny packs, so all of our important paperwork is handy.
It worked!
I have my boarding pass, which says I am, in fact, Sarah Lemley, but I'm trusting they know what they are doing and these pieces of paper will get me through to what my grandma called: "The Holy Land"
So, yes, everything went well. One of the people at the ticket counter said Israel is his favorite country!
I forgot I had earplugs in my shirt pocket. One of the security guards kept asking me to empty my pockets... "anything else" Finally, a young lady security guard came forward and asked, "What is in your shirt pocket?" They were kind and professional about it all though and we got through everything so quickly that we have two whole hours to rest before boarding the flight to Frankfurt!
Thank you all for your prayers and encouragement.
I had a hard time sleeping last night. I was so excited and terribly nervous all at the same time but decided to just let myself rest until 10:00 am eastern time (which is only 7:00 am my time). It's good we have a late afternoon flight.
Many people have called and texted me with encouraging messages.
One thing I have heard a lot is something along the lines of: "Things might not go as planned but be thankful in EVERYTHING! God will lead you."
Somehow this makes me feel assured. Things never really go exactly as planned. Knowing that GOD has a plan is the best feeling ever.
It reminds me of what Moses said in Exodus 33:15
"If Your presence does not go with us, do not lead us up from here. (Ex. 33:15 NASB)
No comments:
Post a Comment