Well, after nearly losing my cat Toby yesterday, we really prayed the blood of Jesus over everything and everyone! His grace abounds, and our travels were so very blessed, and God gave us such favor.
First, when you travel with pets, you have to take them out of their carriers to go through security. We prayed that we would not have to do this since both Toby and Simon were very nervous and would have gone wild had we taken them out in Budapest. The woman said I could bring them through and they "wanded" them! Hallelujah!
Second, on the long flight to Washington, we were able to put the cats behind our seats....we sat in the last row of the airplane, where they could feel very secure and we were given leg room!
Third, in DC, the woman at the United counter called and asked 'operations' if we could take BOTH cats IN the cabin on the DC to Kansas City flight. I thought I would have to put ONE of them underneath the plane in the pet area...but God gave us favor again and both were on the plane with me and Eszter!!! This was a HUGE blessing after 20 hours of travel already, and we sat on the tarmac for an hour!
Fourth, we prayed again that we would not have to take the boys out of their bags going through security in DC, but the woman refused...we had to take them out. Well, it just so happened that for those 10 minutes or so, BOTH Toby and Simon were EXTREMELY mellow and 100% cooperative.....they did GREAT coming out of their bags and then going back in. 10 minutes after that, Toby was again meowing and wanting out.
Fifth, we ran into old and good friends from Charlottesville, the Gilliams, who were on their way to Ireland, while going through security in DC. This allowed me to take one cat through security while leaving Eszter on the other side with the other cat and carry-on bags....and then I left the first cat with the Gilliams while going back to carry the other cat through! Blessings!!!!
Sixth, ALL of our luggage arrived!
Seventh, my precious renter from downstairs, came and picked us up at the airport and brought us home!
Eighth....nearly forgot...the woman at United check-in asked if we had just come from an international flight...and when we said yes, she waived the baggage fees for all of our luggage!!!
I'm sure there were other things....we were simply amazed by God's gracious hand during this journey! Thanks for the prayers!
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