The Time I Was Stranded in Bangkok

How to trust God and surrender when life doesn't make sense.

Recently my husband, Tyler and I found ourselves in a very unexpected situation as we became trapped in Bangkok, Thailand where we were visiting our son and his family who live there. Literally, everything felt completely out of control for us. We wanted and needed to be back home for so many reasons. God showed me His purposes in this crazy moment in time. My prayer was that we could trust Him and surrender our lives even when it didn't make sense at all.

After listening, consider spending some time with God in the quiet as you process and pray through your own challenges.

3 Things to do when you find yourself confused and helpless:

1. Ask God to show you His purposes in your current situation. (Psalm 57:2)

2. Stay in the Word of God. (Psalm 119:105)

3. Remember that you cannot do this in your own strength and pray for the power of the Holy Spirit to enable you. (Romans 8:5)

Lord willing, writing out the above verses will anchor your soul in a deeper way.

Call to me and I will answer you, and will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known. Jeremiah 33:3

Here we were …

on the way to the airport headed home after we both finally tested negative. Weak and weary but thankful for God’s faithfulness to sustain us when it didn’t make sense.