I stepped out from the plane with a heavy heart. My 42-day vacation is over and so far, the best laid-back days I could ask for since the day I started earning on my own. I arrived at Singapore Airport with drained enthusiasm but I needed to get going. I presented my connecting boarding pass to verify my gate number expecting that by midnight, I'll be on a trip back to Riyadh. And the big, unexpected humungous twist happened. I was informed that my flight would be 12 in the afternoon the following day..THE FOLLOWING DAY. So if my Mathematics skill is not yet rusted from all-out swimming, that would be more or less a 12-hour stopover, with my baggage already checked-in, my heart bruised from melancholy of missing my family back home, and with only books on my bag. I breathe as deep as I can, inhaling the priceless, tax-free air. I walked around like a backpack traveler, my mind wandering how to kill time.."Foxes have dens and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head.", my memory grasped this verse. I continued my steps and realized that I'm lucky being in an air conditioned place, lights are shimmering everywhere I don't need to carry candle to watch over my steps. I am determined. I will enjoy the present situation, I will make the most of this total shift of adventure. Afterall, I wanted to be a traveler.
I was advised to avail a $45 voucher ; my first blessing after the jolt of excitement returned. Good thing that there are Filipinos everywhere I was guided with much relief. I was amazed of the thought that I could actually have a gastronomical indulgence for free. I sat on one of the most busy coffee shops in the area, sat like I'm really are a traveler, ordered for a Grande White Choco Mocha and two pieces double chocolate muffin. Oh yeah, life's sweet with detours sometimes. I opened the book I cannot managed to read on my previous trip. As I sip my cup, it's as if Joel Osteen is preaching to me live..
"I can guarantee you that your difficult situation will never improve as long as you stay in a negative frame of mind. But if you'll develop an attitude of faith and expect events to change positively, then at the right time, that situation will turn around...Your attitude should be "God I know that You are at work in my life. Although the miracle I've been watching for didn't happen today, I know I'm one day closer to it! I'm one day closer to my answered prayer, and I'm not going to get upset. I'll not allow myself to get discouraged. I know that your timing is perfect, so I'm going to stay in an attitude of faith and keep trusting You to do what is best."
I was able to sleep in the middle of my inmost storm that night, in a place where the sun will still shine. Sometimes, our feet bring us to places and situations we expect less. It's easier to complain, to be discouraged and fall into mediocrity and complacency. I learned that God often uses those situations of inconveniences to show us a better way to get out of it, a clearer path to follow ahead, a redirection over what it seemed to be a rejection. That afternoon, when I was able to find my gate for boarding, a miracle I didn't expect was given to me. I was handed a Business Class boarding pass. It shook my world that it's like "a good day to die for" I needed to go back and clarified in the encounter if indeed, it was meant for me. I received a warm smile saying, "it's definitely for you Miss Tan". Should I complain? Of course not! I'm in no ground to question the gift!=) Just at least another digit in my age will be added, I was able to experienced the best roller coaster adventure at 27.
Life's funny that way. When you embrace what's in your present, you expect a best life now.
Happy Sunday!
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