We thoroughly enjoyed our time in Puerto Rico, but, as the saying goes, “All good things must come to an end.” That includes vacations, unfortunately.
It was difficult saying good-bye to Puerto Rico and especially to Ana’s family. There were lots of hugs and promises to keep in touch. We delayed as long as we could, but finally it was time to head to San Juan if we were going to catch our flight.
The flight back had its own challenges. We couldn’t initially land in Atlanta due to weather, so we were diverted to Greenville, SC to refuel, then back to Atlanta. By then we’d missed our connections to Minneapolis, so we were put on a flight to Salt Lake City, arriving there about 2 in the morning. By then we’d been awake for over 24 hours straight.
We got about 4 hours sleep at a hotel, then headed back to the airport to catch our flight to Pasco, WA. We finally arrived home at 2 PM, approximately 36 hours after we started. Needless to say we were tired, but it was so good to finally be home!
Our journey through life can be hard sometimes too. Plans get changed, delays happen, people disappoint, promises aren’t kept. It’s easy to get discouraged when things don’t go the way we hoped, but we can take comfort in the promise that “all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.” (Romans 8:28 NKJV).
So, today, whether you’re journeying across an ocean or just down the block, remember “the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” (Joshua 1:9). Have a great day!