So is there any hope. Maybe one - and this is the stuff miracles are made of. There is one other vanpool that runs from the same location. They drive a mini-van with six passengers. Pace (the agency that administers the program) also offers a full-size van that seats 10 passengers. However, the way the program is set up, the lead driver of each vanpool can decide what kind of van they want to drive. The driver of the other vanpool has in all these years refused to drive a larger van. We were trained to drive on the big vans, but this particular driver feels more comfortable driving a mini-van (ok, understandable). If by some chance (chance? insert, miracle), this other driver has a change of heart and agrees to a larger van, then I still have a vanpool.
This whole situation has not been without some other unpleasantness. I had mentioned that our van was left with three riders. Well, it so happens that one of the drivers (our lead driver) had a little bit of advance knowledge of the van's breakup. The other vanpool I mentioned above had one opening (they were five, and a mini-van can seat six). So this woman called up Pace, and reserved the extra seat without telling any of us. Now she is sitting happy, while another person and I are in the lurch.
Anyway, the one thing I keep reminding myself is that I have a job to go to. It's not like I am complaining about having no work. It's just that what I had felt was God's provision is seemingly slipping away. Just because the the Egyptians were facing seven years of drought did not mean that God was proving to be unfaithful. His faithfulness was more than adequately represented in the seven years of plenty. Times like these serve to remind me that my help does not come from the hands of men.
And now for the stars of this blog...
7 comments:
hmmmmm, your van situation sounds rough --- I'll be praying for a change of heart in the other driver and for the Lord to work out a solution quickly
and what a cute bubba and birdie!
It looks like between the 2 van-pools, there are a total of 8 people. Since the other van pool has 6 people in it, could you recruit 2 of those people to join your van pool? That way you would each have 4 and you would each be able to continue to operate. If both vans leave from the same location, some people might be willing to make the switch! Just trying to think outside of the box! Good Luck!
Just don't say you are moving to closer to work! Please!
Armaan is such a little chunk! How much is he weighing these days?
Who is that adorable girl on your blog?? :) Things will work out somehow, they always do! God has another plan for you right now, just figuring it out might not happen right away!! Will be praying for you!
Times like this keeps us on our toes!! Scott is experiencing some
stress as well, his job that he thought was stable is not. He has to have a new job by the end of November. Happy Holidays!!
I will be praying everything works out. God is faithful and his plans are better than ours.
I agree with Elizabeth, just don't move. Its too expensive out there anyway. We used to live out there and that's why we are here.
Have a great day and don't worry be happy!!!!
Hey Bipin,
I will be praying for your carpool situation to work out.
::ahem:: you need a new profile picture. As a second born I take deep offense to your picture being without Armaan!
Post a Comment