Apr 4, 2011
Sub?tropical Travels Ahead!
[from Watari Goro on Flickr]
I’m all nervous about hitting the publish button on this post, but…
In a few short days, I’ll be traveling to sunny HAWAII!
I’m so insanely excited, but so self-conscious about receiving such a lavish gift.
So who’s giving such a gift?
- My dear friend, Kate, who’s an incredible doctor, presenting a case presentation poster at the American Academy of Neurology conference (the reason we’re going). Her generosity is stunning. She showed up at our house a couple months ago and told me she’d had her case presentation accepted by the neurology academy, and that she’d be presenting in Hawaii, but…she didn’t want to go by herself. So…would I want to come with her??? Kate and I have been friends for almost 15 years, so this is certainly a way to celebrate the Lord’s faithfulness to us in friendship!
Which leads me to the next amazing gift:
- My amazing husband, sending me happily on this dream trip. I know I wouldn’t be as happily sacrificial if the tables were turned. As soon as Kate asked me to go, I was all like, “Ummm…uhhh…I don’t know…” and Abraham chimed in, “OF COURSE you’re gonna go!” What a fantastic husband.
Which leads me to the next amazing gift:
- My in-laws, who are willing to take the babies for a couple days so Abraham can still have a little fun with the big boys at our church spring retreat. As soon as I heard the dates for the Hawaii trip, I knew there would be a conflict with our church’s spring retreat (which is a highlight of our church year). Not wanting Abraham to have to miss it, his parents and sister have stepped in to make that possible for Abraham and the big boys. AWESOME!
And the Giver of all these gifts:
- My loving God, who hears little heart-whispers into a long winter and sees my joke flight searches to warm places. Just a few days before Kate showed up and asked me to go with her, I’d been searching flights to Hawaii one afternoon, because of how depressed I was feeling about the endless winter. The price was laughable, and so I just stopped looking. But God saw. God knew. And God gave.
SOOOO…
In a few days, I’ll be somewhere that looks kinda like this:
[from Cody Anker on Flickr]
One thing I learned the other day (reading a kid’s book about Hawaii, because that’s all I had time for), is that Hawaii is technically a subtropical climate. I didn’t even know there was such a thing as subtropical, but apparently it has something to do with the weather being so stable (pretty much always in the 70s & 80s and sunny). I’ve never been anywhere tropical or subtropical so I’m pretty much psyched for whatever!
I hope to post more about it this week, or maybe even while I’m there. Aloha, my friends!
Sounds like a great opportunity. I hope you have a fun and refreshing trip.
God does hear our heart whispers and sees and knows and gives generously. He is good. He’s been whispering to my heart recently, ” I don’t want you to get discouraged!” when I’ve asked, “Why all these good blessings?” SO excited for you!! Have a great time!
Oh my goodness! What a huge blessing indeed, I am super stoked for you! Are you coming to Honolulu? Yay! I can say that I shared an Island with Molly Piper :) Super awesome how Abba Daddy worked it ALL out! Praise Him! (I live in Honolulu)
I hope you have the most FABULOUS time ever!!! Seriously. Enjoy every second. And give Jon, Bekah and the boys and big hug from me.
This is AMAZING!! I’m so happy for you! you will love it…hawaii is truly a paradise.
I am so so happy for you! Have loads of fun!
What a blessing!!! We went to Hawaii last year for 2 weeks and it was GLORIOUS! I actually just posted some pictures on my blog if you want to get even MORE excited about the crazy beautiful sights you will see:) Have a blast and we can’t wait to hear about it!
Wow! Hawaii is so awesome. I went in the beginning of February (for the first time) to visit my friend from college and her family. I left my hubby and puppy in the dreary cold of Pennsylvania and headed west. It was rough traveling all those hours by myself. But, you will have a travel buddy so you will be fine! I hope you enjoy the sunshine state as much as I did!!!
Oh yea! What an awesome thing!
Have a wonderful and relaxing trip :).
That’s awesome! I’m so happy for you!
So, So FUN! Hawaii is the best! What a great gift. Have a wonderful time.
We can’t wait to hear all about it.
So thankful for the Lord’s kindness toward you! You are going to LOVE Hawaii! I spent January & February on Oahu with my husband and two boys. The weather really is 66-86 every single day. Be sure to take a lightweight raincoat!! Savor every moment!
What a great blessing!! Hawaii is so beautiful. You will love it (like you weren’t sure! ;)) Enjoy and can’t wait to hear all about it.
Awesome husband. Awesome in-laws. Awesome friend. Awesome Jesus. Awesome mama getting her warm weather dream trip. Have an awesome time!
So happy for you Molly! Enjoy the time away…and then the anticipation of the return…I know I am usually just as excited for both!
thrilled for you. Soak up some vitamin D from the sunshine after a long MN winter.
What an awesome blessing! Have a wonderful time!
Cxx
It is always so amazing to see God answer our heart cries and desires. He always has our best interests in mind. What a mighty God we serve!
Have a wonderful time in Hawaii! We used to live there and loved it lots! If you are in Oahu, check out the North Shore…we LOVED hiking to the far western point on the north shore (easy hike). And if you all wanna check out a church while you are there, http://www.waipiogbc.com/ was a wonderful church we attended! May the Lord richly bless your time out there!
Thanks for the posting the story behind your trip to Hawai’i. (I tweeted you some advice on Hilo or Kona.) Have fun and enjoy the beauty of God’s creation in Hawai’i! It is cold and rainy here in Lancaster PA so I am taking a moment to remember being there and enjoying the weather, the laid-back atmosphere and ahh.. Thanks for mid-day mental trip to warmer places. :D
And how kind and generous of God to provide for ALL the details for this trip to happen! We shouldn’t be amazed that God would care for us generously, but it is still amazing!
How sweet! Have a great time!
Calvary Chapel had a wonderful service overlooking the ocean on Maui…May you truly be blessed! Praying that you have a safe trip…don’t worry everything will be fine with the kids. 8 months is a great age to be with grandma and grandpa.
Take care!(-;
i’m so HAPPY for you, Molly!!! Wa-hoo!! Make sure you two girls rent an open-topped vehicle, it makes all the difference!
Go to Hanauma Bay (early so you’ll be let in) for snorkeling and try surfing in Waikiki. You can rent a surfboard at Hans Hedemann surf school for 15/hour. :)
I saw Noel with the twins yesterday and thought, Oh, molly and abraham must have gotten away for the weekend, how nice! NO IDEA it was THIS NICE!!!!!! i hope and pray you are having the time of your life!!!
Have an amazing time Molly. :) I hope that you will get some time to just soak in Jesus this week and bask in all of who he is: the lover of your soul. HAVE FUN. Seriously. Do it. Let loose. LOVE YOU.
I hope you’re having a great time! And not checking in on your blog. ; )