With it being Easter weekend, I have to share what happened as I left Vegas last week. It’s one of those things that you almost can’t talk about for a couple days so you write it all down to make sure you don’t forget. But then you realize that you’ve got to share this story b/c you can’t believe it really happened.
The morning I left Vegas I had to return my rental car so Greg and Carmen map quested it for me. When I got to the address there was nothing there. Come to find out, the rental car was supposed to move their location but they were behind schedule and map quest didn’t know it. So I missed my flight.
The lady at Alaska said there must be a reason I missed my flight. I’m thinking ‘I just need to get home to my kids!’ The next flight wasn’t for another four hours. When it finally came time to board, they said I didn’t have a seat. There had been some mistake, and I would need to wait another six hours for the next available flight.
I started crying. Pascaline had been through some tough things when I was gone, and I just needed to get home.
A man walked up to the counter and asked if he could help. The ticket guy told him what had happened, and the man looked at me and said, “You can have my ticket.” The ticket guy tried to tell him he would have to wait six hours for the next flight, but he said that was fine. He said he needed to do this.
I stood there in shock. How do you say thank you. I was so overwhelmed I couldn’t stop crying. The man leaned forward and said, “Ma’am, every day I pray for the same thing. I just want to hear God’s voice, and every day I don’t feel like I hear any thing. But today I heard Him. He told me to turn around. That’s when I saw you standing here. And then He said, give her your ticket and tell her that I love her. Tell her that I hear the cry of her heart, and I’m taking care of her.”
I was speechless.
The man was in tears with me. He shook my hand and said “just receive. If your heart can hear that God cares and sees you, I can wait six hours for my next flight.”
So often I find myself praying for miracles to happen, the impossible to work out, the friend or family member that is hurting to be healed. And yet, my heart is also hoping that God just remembers my name in all the cares of the universe. This random man name Jim helped me remember that He does. I’m so thankful for people who take risks. His risk to help me and share with me went so deep. He’ll never know how much it meant.
Wishing you all a wonderful Easter! Much love, Me Ra
Oh Me Ra, I am now in puddles. What a precious man and what a precious story. Isn’t it wonderful when you see God moving in your life?
What a truly moving story. I’m in tears. Thank you for sharing!
What a beautiful story… this is the first time I have ever cried reading a post … God works in such unbelievable ways.
Steve, you are so sweet.
Thanks so much for your kind words Alyson and Katie. It still makes me cry when I think about it all.
I went back and forth with sharing this story on the blog. But now I’m glad I did. It was such an amazing experience, I really hope it blesses you.
Wow!!! What an incredible story! It’s so awesome how God is into even the smallest details just to make us feel loved!
Thanks for sharing this wonderful story of God working in your life. God is good, all the time.
MeRa, thank you so much for sharing! God is so faithful and truly “from the fullness of his grace we have all received one blessing after another” (John 1:16). May we be like Jim, listening for God’s voice and obeying immediately!!
Oh My,
I had chills run down my spine!
Its amazing how God shows himself to us and we can feel His presence.
Okay, so I’m sitting here at work…ready to just lose it! I love how God revealed His love for you in the perfect way!
And most of all…I love you! Safe travels Me Ra! =)
Thank you for sharing your story.
God is blessing me through it. See how your blessing ripples out to bless others? God is amazing!
Wow, what a story! That’s very moving. It’s also interesting to me because our pastor told a story this past week about doing something similar for a family that needed seats a few years ago.
Glad you made it home safely!
That’s an amazing story Me Ra, thanks for sharing!
Wow, I’m overwhelmed at how many of you connected with this experience. I remember the Alaska lady saying that I must have missed my first flight b/c I was supposed to hear some kind of message.
I had no idea how right on she was. At the moment, you’re just so frustrated. 🙂
Me Ra –
Thank you for sharing your experience with everyone! I love it when God shows you His awesome love in moments like this!
It is also an encouragement to me – to be more willing to give of myself to others.
God is so good! Although, I don’t have kids yet. I too wanted to get home from WPPI. My flight was scheduled for 11:59pm Wed evening, but I was anxious to get home to my husband, so I tried to get on the 12:30pm flight Wednesday. When people began to board, I went up to the desk and asked how it looked. They were over booked by 5 people! I would have to wait another 12 hours in the airport till the next flight to Pittsburgh, so I began to pray and thank God for his favor. Well low and behold at the last minute, after 3 people who were supposed to be on the flight had to stay behind, the lady told me to get on and find any seat I could find. People who knew my story asked, “How did you get on this flight, they were kicking people off?” I just told them God was watching out for me. His faithfulness overwhelms me.
Shannon Kaple
Center Avenue Imaging
Thank you for sharing this story, I felt for you as a mom and the urgency you had to see your babies, what a blessing to have this Easter season.
Melissa
Me Ra,
I just responded to your post on the forum, but wanted to here as well. This literally gave me goosebumps! What a great story of God’s Grace reaching out and touching you. God is Great! Thank you for sharing this.
David
Please pass the tissues. Me Ra, thank you for sharing your story. Its always wonderful to hear about the different ways that God speaks to each of us. I wish I could give that man a hug myself 😉
MeRa,
You stinker! I cried all over again reading this awesome miracle of God’s love toward you . . . his child. It amazes me to realize our Father knows our name and cares for our every need.
Have a wonderful trip with Brian, Abba and I will take good care of your little darlings. ^)^ love you ~ mom
To all our family & friends: Have a blessed Easter as we celebrate His ‘redeeming love’.
OMG Mera,
I’m in tears afer reading this and what you wrote on OSP.
WOW, my thoughts and love are with you.
It was great to meet you at WPPI, and I wish you all the best for you and your family.
Shawn Reeder
El Señor Jesus te llevara a un nuevo nivel
de lo que realizas por que te ama,eres la niña de sus ojos,y siempre recuerda de compartir de todo lo que el te da,para que haciendo esto,hagas habitacion para lo nuevo que viene,mantente dando lo viejo que tienes, has espacio para la sabiduria en tu trabajo. Dios te Bendiga.
ok im not crying but that is an awesome testimonial!
i got chills and tears too!
WOW! That is such a powerful message. Thank you so much for sharing that. It is such a great reminder that God is always right there with us. You just put a huge lift to my day. Thanks Me Ra!
So touched by this today, Me Ra! God really does work in so many wonderful ways! It’s awesome and amazing when people listen and really hear Him. So cool! Thanks for sharing this blessing with all of us!
Kris
wow. What an amazing story. I had goosebumps!
Oh Thank you for sharing. I pray daily that I will hear God’s voice and do what he asks me to do….not critize myself and think I am “crazy” but just to do it. Praise God this man listened…I pray I will do the same when he trusts me with a divine appointment. What a blessing for both of you.
Valerie
Thank you for sharing that wonderful story. How often we are so busy with our own troubles that we forget a simple thing……
all we need to do is “listen”.
Your sharing this story was also a blessing passed along.
Hope your little girlfriend is better now that momma is home.
All I can say is BEAUTIFUL!
God is good–all the time–even to me.
Awesome story.
Wow. Wow. Wow. Thanks for sharing!
WOW Me Ra… that is such an amazing story! I have chills, goosebumps and tears in my eyes! What a true blessing. So glad you were able to make it home a little quicker for Pascaline. Thank you for sharing this awesome story!
Me Ra – What a wonderful story of how much God loves each of us. His timing is impecable. So glad you are safe and sound and back home now.
I’m crying as I type. I prayed last night for God to help with a difficult situation our family is in. I feel blessed to have read about your miracle this morning.
Stories like that just warm my heart. Doesn’t it feel SO good??
I had a similar experience once while I was up in Chicago for a job interview. A really amazing man helped me, (long story)it was just like this divine moment..on BOTH of our parts. We exchanged emails and we still keep in contact! I didn’t get the job, but it didn’t even matter, something else SO great happened there, ya know?!
Anyway, thanks for posting this..:)
Jen Lee
Me Ra I’ve known you for like a week and you’ve made me cry twice ! : ) Thanks for sharing this beautiful story: it encourage d me.
So glad you decided to share that story . . . what an awesome testimony of God’s love. It was wonderful seeing you yesterday! Gotta see your lovely smile more often! 🙂
We truly serve an awesome and loving God. This story touched such a tender spot in my heart, I’ll have trouble for the rest of the day holding back tears of gratitude for God’s gentle love.
What an amazing story, thank you for sharing… I’m not really sure why I decided to come visit your blog today, but I’m so glad I did. It’s amazing when you know God is reaching out and touching your life! Have a great Easter.
wow, so many amazing responses, i feel redundant, but wow, MeRa thanks for sharing, what a perfect story of inspiration, sacrifice, and service to another person, Than man is a walking testimony of the example of christ, praise god…
Mera, What a wonderful story and to read it at Easter! Im so glad you posted this to your blog. I pray we will all be more like Jim, listening for God’s voice in the everyday chaos of life!
The King really does love his kids.
an angel for certain…
I randomly came across your site from the Showit Website & I can’t believe I have tears in my eyes! That’s an amazing story & a very unexpected reminder of how we are all human and people are good!
On April 11, 2007 my friend Sharon emailed me and told me I had to read this blog post! I have been following you ever since!!
I am scouring my emails looking for my login to your website to register for your CONFIDENCE Workshop in San Francisco in October. I am so excited!!
You have touched my heart in so many ways!