The following tuesday we started unloading the truck. It was easier than I thought to unload everything. Well, at least for me it was, I don't know about the guys who had to take out the fridge, oven, cabinets, etc... hehe
Anyway, we took about half a day to unload everything. After that me, Josh, and his friend went to play some soccer on a seminary's field that's just in front of their house.
When we were back there wasn't much to do. I just took a nap, spent some time outside listening Andy Hunter, and help them set up their little entertainment center (home theater, video games, etc.)
But it was in that little walk outside that God spoke to me something really important. All that was on my mind was what I said to Eziliana while we were looking for some place where we could buy a lock for the truck in (back in Smithfield): "you gotta find peace in the middle of chaos if you wanna be happy in this country". But the truth is it's not only in USA, but in our own lives. If we wait until all the problems are gone, all our wishes be fulfilled in order to be content with life, then we'll most likely never be. Sometimes seems like the world will fall on our heads, but it's those times we must rest and trust in the Lord that He's in control and will open a way for us. Sometimes is only a matter of appreciating a sunset. Only God can give us peace in the middle of chaos...
At first I didn't understand why God was sending me in this trip, busy as I was and with so much to do. But the trip ended up being the prove itself that God wants us to take a break once in a while, even if the world crashes on you, so we can hear his voice and what He has to say...
The next Wednesday I woke up late at 12:45pm, so all I had time to do was get ready to leave. We left the house at 1:30pm for a 2-hour drive to Providence, Rhode Island where I took a plane to Detroit, MI (another 2 states, yay!). Because the GPS gave us some trouble, we arrived at the airport a little late. I was in line for the security check when I listened my name on the P.A., making a last call before my plane takes off. It was 4:00pm and the flight departed 4:20. I almost panicked! But again, I sought peace in the middle of trouble, and, thank God, I told the people in line that that was my name they just called and they let me go in front of them. After my stuff past the x-ray, I didn't even put my shoes on, I just grabbed my stuff and ran to my gate. Imagine me running without my shoes on in an airport! LOL! Luckily, I made it on time, and when I got into the plane, people were looking at me like "yeah, we were waiting for you, punk!" =P
After that scary moment, I had a calm flight to Detroit. Arriving there (about 6:30pm) I went straight to a Burger King, since I hadn't eat anything all day except for 2 cookies in the airplane. While I was eating I saw a couple talking Italian, which reminded me of my sweet girlfriend who loves Italian ;)
Detroit's airport is huge. They have a nice little water-show fountain, a hotel annexed to it and even a train rail inside to take you around the airport! After I ate I just sat next to my gate and wrote this second part of my big post (08/05), as I waited for the time to board - 8:45pm...
Ps.: Always leave a little bit earlier than you planned when you have to catch a flight. Specially if you're depending on a GPS to get there ;)
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