Things that make you go hmmm

You know what it's like when you plan a trip, right? And everything's loaded? Especially if you have kids and are going to be gone for a long time?

Add in that you don't have only plans for a long trip or a long flight, but both.

There's a lot of prep. And our trip is both business and pleasure, North and South, Land and Air.

We were on our way this morning at 10.

Then our tranmission fluid decided it needed to be free.

Long story short- the 6 Rieckes stranded on the side of the interstate with the end result of needing a new transmisison to the tune of $2500.

And we ain't got no money. In case you wondered, planting a new church and being a grad student don't pay big bucks.

You've been here, too, I know you have. But God has his reasons....

I met a great guy who was my tow truck driver and we got talking about stuff- church, family, God, etc. I've got to email him back about some stuff here in a bit.

It puts things into perspective. We will still make the trip- not sure the details of how and when yet, but we are getting it figured out.

My take-aways from today-

1. Life changes in a moment


2. God answers prayer (Kristen prayed that if we were going to have car problems that it would be close to hom and we only made it about 11 miles on the interstate)


3. Opportunities cannot be passed up


4. People like to come to your rescue (thanks Erin!)

Did your day suck? It's ok, God is still on his throne. Economy got you down? It's all good, life is more than money and stuff. Life changed recently? Maybe there is an opportunity in the middle of the frustration.