Sunday, June 22, 2008

jamaica---day 1---chapter 3---Be still and know.....

Have you ever seen a group of kids and adults huddled in groups in the airport praying?
That's what we did this afternoon. After I called Reid the second time and he wasn't feeling too good about the flights being rescheduled we all got in groups and were still and PRAYED.


God answered pretty quickly. Reid called----the tickets were being printed!
We were divided up into three groups this time. Reid--group 1---is going to Kingston by way
of Montego Bay. Group 2---Carmen and the Ridolfis are going to Grand Cayman and then to Kingston. Finally the Coneheads---group 3 are taking Air Jamaica straight to Kingston.
We leave at 7.......

The spirits and attitudes have been great----the groups waited 4 hours for the plan to come together. Reid and Jack and Joel did an awesome job! Thanks guys.
The kids are very flexible--thank you God for sending this group.

Nic team we are praying for you as we sit in this airport---our hearts are with you as you share.
I can't wait to see the video. My favorite part will be all of you singing Sanctuary......

We've had a day of the airport---remember we woke up at 3:45 this morning with about 4 or so hours of sleep---our group met Reid about 12:30 or so and came back our of security. Then the Coneheads---David, Trelle, Talore Salter, Kaitlyn, Olivia, and Cody
had to wait outside in the lobby for the ticket counter at Air Jamaica to open at 3:00.
We read, blogged, texted, made bracelets, walked, shopped, and ate--doughnuts,
and -thanks to American Airline we ate at Chilis!

Wow--- while we wait a delay is flashed up for our flight---maybe we'll leave at 7:45 and Reid calls and they have a delay too. We think that Carmen's group left earlier though. Maybe someone will make it to Kingston tonight!! God has a plan..........

Thanks for sending us such a great bunch of kids! They are flexible, nice, courteous and have great attitudes--especially considering the day in Miami.

Please pray for our safety as we fly tonight. Pray for strength, rest tonight sometime,
health and patience.

God thank you for this day. I hope we have made you smile today as we have enjoyed each others company. Thank you that you have a plan for us that is so incredible ---beyond our wildest dreams! Please use us. Keep us safe as we travel.

Mama Trelle

3 comments:

Unknown said...

Hi everyone!!!

I just wanted to let you guys know how proud I am of each one of y'all, especially our youth!!! I know y'all will put a smile on God's face this week...I know y'all already have :)

Y'all are an AMAZING group of teenagers and an inspiration to me and lots of others! I can't wait to hear all about how God uses each of you in the coming days! I also wanted to let y'all know that me and VSU's BCM are praying for y'all this week!! Again, I am VERY proud of each one of you already, and I know God will do powerful things during this trip--in the lives of the people y'all come in contact with AND in the lives of each one of you!! Love y'all so much!! Praying for you constantly!!

Sister in Christ,
Leigh Fletcher (and VSU's Baptist Collegiate Ministries)

Jami Butler said...

Trelle,
Thanks so much for keeping us updated! I can hardly wait to hear that you are on the ground in Kingston. Communication will be limited, what with cell costs and all. Thanks again. Keep sending pix!
We are all praying that God's plan be accomplished through all of you - and that our Youth will be blessed through it all. Even the airport wait!!

Love to all,
Jami Butler

Laura Pike said...

Hey Everyone ~ we are praying hard for all of you and eagerly awaiting the next update. Thank you so much, Trelle, for giving so generously so that all of us at home can be part of the experience. God is still on the throne and I know He is in control of everything. What an experience so far!!!!!

I am VERY proud of this group for rolling with changes and keeping the spirits high. And for Matt Gaultney ~ CALL YOUR MOTHER! Yes, I know I said calls were expensive but make one! :)

The sharing service went well last night and we'll be sure to get videos made for everyone. We missed you Telle & David but are so happy that you're with our youth.

Love,
Laura & John Pike