A New But Smokey Morning

We've learned a few more details about the fire. The glow we saw last night was not a new fire as we thought but the very fire that was detaining us. Shortly after we saw that glow, the traffic began to move on I-80. That was good news that we could move in the morning. Being from the midwest, it is difficult to accept that there isn't another route to take. At home there are a gazillion routes to bypass a difficulty. Not so here. There was one alternative route which would have put us going about 130 miles out of our way. But that route eventually closed as well so we were thankful we didn't start out in the hope of making it through that way.

Jeff and Dena and Ken and I discussed what possible purpose God had in mind for our meeting. I'm sure one thing is to encourage these folk who live in such an isolated area. As Dena said a few minutes ago while she is busy making a five course breakfast, "When we have company, we celebrate!" I'm sure there are lessons we are taking from here. One is that God has His people planted in strategic places in our country and around the world. He uses them as He sees fit. Another reminder is that God has His protective care and His bountiful provisions always ready
for His people even when it doesn't appear that way.

Dena played a beautiful arrangement of Beautiful Savior on the piano for us before we went to bed last eveninig. We also read from "The Word and enjoyed conversation over God's truth and promises. We have enjoyed a rich experience once again/ Thank you Father for all your good gifts.