I was scheduled to have the tube removed from my kidney yesterday and get back to normal. It required taking an ADA bus to the VA out patient clinic, then transferring to a VA shuttle bus to the VA Hospital. Special arrangements had been made for the hospital shuttle bus to drop me off at home after the procedure. I scheduled the ADA leg of the journey early enough to allow plenty of time to make my connection, got up early and was waiting at the door when the bus was scheduled to arrive. No bus! I called and they told me because of icy conditions buses were running 90 minutes behind. I missed my connection and my procedure. I can’t remember ever being so disappointed.
Disappointment is the difference between our expectations and reality. Things, situations and people may disappoint us, but Paul points out to the church in Rome the one thing that will never disappoint. “We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation. And this hope will not lead to disappointment. For we know how dearly God loves us, because he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love.” (Romans 5:3-5)
Many people were praying for my travel and procedure yesterday. I’m sure those prayers were answered by keeping me off of my icy driveway and the icy streets. i’ll try it again next Wednesday. My plans and I will once again be in God’s loving hands.