Home again, home again, jiggety jig. An overnight flight from Seattle to Grand Rapids, and then work the full day at the hospital.
Occasionally God opens our eyes to see special blessings, and this overnight flight and morning arrival was one of them. Driving with Andrew to the Seattle airport last night, I commented that I enjoy getting bumped, and we both commiserated that a Tuesday night red-eye was probably not one of the top candidates for getting bumped from.
However, the flight to Detroit was overbooked, and I was the final passenger to be accepted for a bump to an alternate flight through Minneapolis, leaving two hours later but arriving in GR only one hour later than originally planned. I accepted a $200 voucher and a $10 food coupon, and settled into one of those leather recliners that charge $1 for a massage. There's no sign that says you can't sit in them without paying, and they sure beat lounge seating.
The flight to Minneapolis was uneventful. In MSP, I used my coupon to buy a soy steamer, fresh fruit, and nuts from Starbucks--with 5 cents left over! I arrived in GRR, expecting to take a taxi to pick up my car, but instead had a message from Phil that he could pick me up (lovely, lovely). Inquiring about my luggage, I discovered that the Detroit flight had been delayed two hours, and I had arrived before my suitcase! Which they would deliver for free that afternoon.
Small details, each one--but put altogether they reminded me of the unlimited, particular, and detail-oriented grace of God in my life, particularly during times of stress or fatigue.
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