Recently, as I was getting ready for Bible study, I was notified three people who regularly attend could not come. I was really bummed. On any given night, there are between two and seven people. With three people not coming (plus one person who is out of town for a few weeks), we were down to three people attending the study.
When I arrived at study, it was just me and another person. I waited and waited. At 6:30, there was still just the two of us. I was really bummed. Bible study works best if there are at least three people. Perhaps tonight just wasn’t my night.
At 6:34, there appear to be two cars which pull into the parking lot. There are other activities going on. I assure myself, the cars are for the other events. Shorty thereafter, a gentleman walks into the building. I ask him if he is looking for Bible study. He says he is. I tell him I am with the Bible study. He then informs me he will be right back. He needs to tell his wife they have found Bible study. A few moments later, the man and his wife into the building. On their heels is the other person who regularly attends. She apologizes for being late.
I am beaming with excitement. We now have five people! This is going to be a great study. Before beginning our session, the couple divulges information. They are from Canada. They are in the process of closing on a home. They need to be back to Canada before the end of the year. The man works as an ice road trucker.
Upon hearing the man is an ice road trucker, I nearly leap out of my skin. AN ICE ROAD TRUCKER!!! That is one of my FAVORITE occupations! I learned about it watching shows on the Discovery channel many years ago. The man tells us a little bit about his job. I am glued to my seat. I am so excited. I really want to take a photo with the man, but I think that will be too weird. I am just over the moon to meet someone who works an amazing and vital job. Truck drivers are under-appreciated in our society, but they are the ones who keep countries open and operating.
For the rest of the night, I am praising God over and over again for sending these people to the Bible study. It was definitely a highlight for my week and probably my year. I feel like I just met a SUPER STAR!
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