Lord, give me a Lincoln.

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My friend Drew traveled from Florida to spend some time with me in Connecticut.  I highly value Drew's friendship and I am honored that the Lord saw it right to bless me with a co-laborer in Christ like Drew.  I am very thankful to have such wise counsel.

When making his airport travel arrangements, I had underestimated the amount of time it would take to get to New York City for Drew to return to Florida.  In order for me to get to work outside of Hartford, Conn. and for Drew to get to New York City, we reserved Drew a shuttle from a local hotel to the airport.  The shuttle was expected to be a large van with other travelers.  We had no reason to expect another type of vehicle besides a van because the company advertises its vans and shuttle services.

As Drew and I were waiting inside my car, a sleek, black Lincoln Town Car Executive Series pulled up to the front of the hotel.  Drew and I started joking about how unlikely it would be that the limousine service was for him.  Drew was certain that we should expect an Econoline style van and I agreed.  After waiting a few more minutes, we exited my car and walked to the hotel lobby to wait.  The driver of the Lincoln exited his vehicle as well and asked us if we were waiting for a shuttle to the airport.  Drew and the driver confirmed the reservation while I watched open jawed.  This Lincoln totally beat a transport to New York City in my Honda and certainly was much more impressive than an Econoline van.  Drew and I looked at each other and laughed.  I love it when God pulls a fast one.

Matthew 20:16 reads, "So the last shall be the first..."  The man ready to sit in the back of a van through New York City traffic is the man who rides with a personal chauffeur in a vehicle he nor I can afford to fuel.  When we think of promoting ourselves, we often find we are left frustrated, discouraged and disappointed.  When in humility we consider others greater than ourselves (Phil. 2:3-4) and seek first the kingdom of God, everything else is added to our lives (Matt. 6:33).  I believe the Lord would love to see us all in Lincoln Town Car Executive Series.  We just have to let him make the reservation.  True story.