obey that voice

our chemist-son was traveling
over the holidays
during the winter storm in the 
mid -USA. 
between having type a flu
and flight cancelations
there were challenges.

we were praying for his health.
we were praying for his safety in 
the 3 hour trip to the airport,
and the actual flight.

part of me would think,
"once he gets to houston, 
he'll be fine."
but...
in my mind i kept hearing
this persistent sentence
"he still has the cab ride home
from the airport. he's not safe
until he's home".

so i prayed for the safety of
that journey.
and thanked God when 
we got the text
"home".

3 weeks later i get to 
visit with our son.
we are discussing flying
and preferred airlines.
and then he said
"oh, i never told you about
my cab ride home".

the cabdriver wasn't impressive.
he wouldn't buckle his seat belt,
didn't listen to the directions
so the trip took longer,
and seemed to have had too
much to drink.
"i'm glad i made it safely"
said my handsome chemist.

"me too Son."
and then
"thank you God for that
persistent reminder to pray
specifically for his cab ride. "