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“That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving...” Psalm 26:7

Vol. 8, No. 9 September 1999

Dear Family of God:

CALIFORNIA OR BUST!

5:00 AM - Good morning, Lord. Thank you for this glorious day. For the ministry that will take place. For giving me joy to serve you. Thank you, Lord, for the hot water. I pray it will stay on while I am gone. I worship you, Lord.

6:00 AM – I better get going. Lord, help me get to the airport on time!

7:00 AM – Uh-Oh a storm! Looks really bad. Wow! That lightning was on me. Lord, I have to get to airport. O thank you, Lord, I made it. Now I need a parking spot. Don’t care how far away – just find one! Thanks again, Lord. I made it.

8:00 AM – This isn’t the right seat. I am supposed to be up there! Oh well, later. Thank you, Jesus. I’m here. I am so sorry I make it so late. I just hate to wait around.

9:00 AM – Why are we sitting here in the middle of the runway? How will I catch my connecting flight? Please, Lord. Help again.

Pilot, "Sorry, folks, the weather is too bad; we will have to wait for clearance. I am going to turn off the engines to save on fuel."

9:15 AM - Finally. I worship you, Lord. Thank you for being so grand in me. I love you so much.

11:15 AM – Lord, I have to catch that flight. Where is it? It says right here is where I am supposed to be. Lord, the plane takes off in 10 minutes. "Excuse me, can you tell me what happened to this flight? "

"Oh, they moved it to another gate."

"Thanks." Lord, I have to get there. This is not my fault. I made it. Now, what seat? Oh, no, not again. The wrong ticket. This is an exit seat. I can’t sit there for four hours without reclining. I already have a splitting headache.

"Excuse me stewardess. This is not the right seat. See it doesn’t match."

"I’m sorry sir, you will have to disembark and talk with the attendant."

"Sir, what is wrong?" "My seat is this and it is taken. The stub says something else – an exit seat. I really have a bad headache. I can’t sit there for four hours. Can you help?"

"Just a moment, sir. Wait until the last person is on board; I think I have a seat."

"Thank you."

"Mr. Ross, how about the first row, seat on the aisle?"

"Hallelujah! Yes, by all means."

Oh, I praise you, Lord. You are so good. I am so blessed.

12:30 PM – Why are we sitting in the middle of the runway again? This isn’t normal.

Pilot, "Sorry, folks, it is just too busy today. We will have to wait. 15 planes are now in front of us."

I thought a law was going to be passed so they couldn’t hold us out here without letting us off. What happened to that one?

1:30 PM - Wonder if we will ever eat? It has been a long day.

I bless you, Lord, for you are so wonderful. Isn’t this hilarious?

5:30 PM – "I’m sorry, Pastor Ross, we don’t have a car for you. It does not say you have a reservation. We have no cars available. We have already given out 970 cars today. There aren’t any left! Our main office will have to come and pick you up and take you to another location. Please wait over there."

6:00 PM – "Hello, Mr. Ross. We have the paper work. Here is the reservation. We made a mistake. We will find you a car shortly."

7:00 PM – "Hello, I have a reservation for a room. My name is Steve Ross."

"I’m sorry, we don’t have a reservation for you."

"Here is my confirmation number."

"I’m sorry; we don’t have any rooms available."

"Is this the right motel? Is this your phone number? Is this the right address? Do you have any suggestions?"

"No, there are conventions in town. Everything is booked up. I can send you up to the next town about ten miles; maybe they will have something."

"OK, which way?"

"Hello, how much is a room for the night?"

"Sorry, no vacancy."

"Do you have a room for the night?"

"No!"

Dear Lord, I need some help. Where should I go?"

"Is there any vacancy for the night?"

{Her head shakes, NO!}

"Do you have any idea where I might find a room?"

"I have called all up and down the strip. Everything is booked up. If you go back that way they should have something."

What about this one? It looks like a dive, but I am tired.

"Do you have any room for the night?"

"Yes, $70.00 plus tax."

"May I see the room?"

"Excuse me, where is the air conditioning?"

"There isn’t any."

"No, thanks."

"You won’t find any place."

"Well, if I don’t, I will return. Thank you."

Lord, What do you want me to do? I will go over to this town.

OK, Lord, it is getting late. HELP.

Oh, that looks nice.

"Do you have a room?"

"I have one room with 3 beds."

"I only need one. OK, I’ll take it."

Praise you, Jesus.

(unlock door) "Excuse me sir. This is my room."

"Well, it is my room too."

"I am so sorry, please forgive me."

Dear Lord, that man was in bed!

"Excuse me, Josh. You said you guaranteed good service. This room is occupied and I walked in on the man."

"Yikes! Oh, Mr. Ross I am so sorry. Please take our executive room. How about a free breakfast on us. Here is a card for free appetizers and dessert also. I am so sorry."

Oh, Lord, what an almost perfect day. At least for this generation. I am so glad you have changed me. I did not feel any animosity all day. Thank you for filling me. I love you so much.

Oh the glory, of your presence. I’m your temple and I give you reverence. So arise to your rest and be blest by my praise, As you glory in my embrace, As your presence now fills this place! Hallelujah. Amen.

10:30 PM I am ready for bed. Lord. I pray blessing on my wife and on Snickers. Goodnight, Lord.

Why is it so light outside? Oh my goodness, the time change. I don’t care. I will change the time tomorrow. I’m beat. ‘Til tomorrow, Lord.

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