day 844: The Last Seat

"There is more than enough room in my Father’s home.If this were not so, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you?"

I knew there was going to be a problem when I didn't receive my day before "you may check-in now online" notice. I also knew from my itinerary that I had not been given an assigned seat. With both of these things in mind I decided I better head to the airport early. My flight from Austin to Salt Lake City was scheduled for 8:10AM. I arrived at the airport at 6:40AM and sure enough, when I checked in, I still didn't have an assigned seat. As I fretted at the check-in terminal, I watched a security line grow that wove its way through most of the Barbara Jordan Terminal. I don't have any status on Delta so I was resigned to the serpentine and the "turnstile-ing" as if we were waiting on a Disney World ride line, without the excited anticipation. I got through the line at 7:20AM and hustled to Gate 5. It was a good thing I didn't wait to pass go as the gate agent gave me the last seat on the plane; 20D which, was the last row against what should have been a window, but with no window. I couldn't complain because those who didn't get a seat were being told that the next available flight out of Austin, because of Spring Break and South by Southwest, would be tomorrow afternoon. I didn't wait to see if they got any takers on the $400 travel voucher and overnight stay with dinner in the airport. The last seat is always better than no seat at all.

Isn't it great to know that God has already reserved us a seat and more in His and our eternal home? No matter when we show up, it will be ready for us. As we go through today and this week let's not fret over our "reservation" in God's Kingdom and let's not doubt Him in any way. Instead, let's this week approach all that we do with no reservations about Him and the work He has put us here to do for Him. Let's work hard and purposefully to bring glory to Him in anticipation of the fully reserved seat He has waiting for us!

Reference: John 14:2 (New Living Testament)