Update on the trip: Arrival in Paris!

We arrived in Paris at 1:20pm on Wednesday and made our way to baggage claim…our bags were not there.  I tried my best not to rub in all the comments about me carrying-on my backpack, but a few may have slipped out!!  Air France gave everyone a 100 Euro stipend to spend on “necessary items” while our bags were in transit (they were sent to Boston btw).

We made our way to the train that would take us to downtown Paris from the airport and I ordered our train tickets in French!! (deez-swee tee-kay poor gade du nord see-voo-play!) and 20 tickets cost the same as 18 so he gave me 2 extras.  I was able to turn around and give them away to some people in line, who were astounded that I would give them away for free.  I was able to say “God bless you” to each of them as I set my hand on their shoulder (a big deal here!)  The entire line (about 20) seemed in shock.  Free “anything” in Europe is unheard of…

Throughout the entire time we have been in travel, God has taken situations that normally people would get mad about and given us all peace.  You have never seen 18 people have their bags lost and be in as high of spirits as our group was.  I love our ReachEUROPE team this year so much and they are truly walking in the fruits of the Spirit (love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, gentleness, faithfulness, and self-control) and its an honor to lead them!!