So much for
relaxation and refreshment! Looking back, we gained some insight on our road
trip to Tennessee. My husband is an amazing man and driver. Since I no longer
drive due to my eye disease, he put on over 2400 miles in 8 days. We make good
road trip companions, even when stuck in an ocean of semis for over an hour or
lost in an iffy neighborhood in Kentucky.
I still love Ferris
wheels. God’s creation is stunningly beautiful and inspiring. And we will NEVER
return to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. It may sound like a quaint town, but, to our
dismay, it, instead, was a town filled with a never-ending array of resorts and
kid’s adventure areas, all understaffed, with overcrowding such as we have
never seen, even at Disneyworld.
Gatlinburg could
not be explored as each place of interest had the familiar mile-long line. We
made the mistake of following a stream of cars on an 11-mile journey for views of
a “cove” in the Smoky Mountains. This 11-mile trek took an hour and fifteen
minutes, as once again, we were stuck in a line of bumper-to-bumper traffic,
basically circling an empty field!!! A bear was sighted in the wooded area
surrounding the field and forest rangers came running which put a complete stop
to our line of traffic. Of course, we never saw the bear. Reminded me of the
Israelites and what should have been an 11-hour journey to the promised land taking
40 years.
Don’t get me wrong.
I’m sure we had some fun. We found spectacular viewing areas in the Smoky
Mountains. Still a little early to think back on it with a smile. After the last
11-hour leg of our journey, we were simply ecstatic to arrive home. (We left a
day early) After sharing a glass of wine, there was a quick retreat to the man
cave for my husband and a Hallmark movie for me.
God is good and He
will provide lessons and laughter from this experience. But no road trips for
this family for a looong time. As God continues to teach and refine and mold
us, He will continue His good work. I could use a refresher course on patience
and peace in the midst of chaos. Right now, we need a vacation from our
vacation.
I am sure of this, that He who began a good work
in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
Philippians 1:6
Our best made plans
often take strange turns.
In their hearts, humans plan their course, but the
Lord establishes their steps. Proverbs 16:9
Lord,
You teach us through every experience in our lives. Keep us
open to You wherever we wander and in whatever circumstance we find ourselves.
Thank You for Jesus. He will never abandon us, even in a messy crowd.
Amen
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