I feel so blessed

I was flying home via Delta Airlines from Minneapolis to DFW on an evening flight with Shilpa. Both of us are headed home after spending four days at the American Public Health Association Annual Conference. So we checked in, waited at our gate, when suddenly the Delta personnel's voice was heard from the PA system: We are overbooked for tonight's flight and we're looking for four volunteers to have their flight rebooked to tomorrow morning. You will be receiving $700 as compensation. 

Then I perked up from my seat, Shilpa and I looked at each other, and in my head I thought, $700??? Mico and I could certainly use that money! So I hemmed and hawed a bit, but also decided pretty quickly to get my ass over the booth. First, I asked what time is the rebooked flight, then I clarified if the $700 is in cash or credit, if there will be a hotel provided, and if the hotel is free and will not be deducted from the $700. The answers were all very favorable, and they even said that there's a shuttle that can take you to and from the hotel and airport! I decided to go for it because, hey, SEVEN HUNDRED f*cking DOLLARS! HELLLOOOO, PhP35,000 in gift cards?! Tapos libreng hotel pa?! Bakit hindi diba!

So this is really a huuuuge blessing! 

Next, let's go into the details of the stay. I checked my carry-on so I only had my backpack with me. What's inside my bag are the other blessings I have. This morning at the AirBnB we're staying in, as I was packing, I decided to put my toothbrush and tongue cleaner in my bag, some really good snacks including delicious Indian takeout food, panty liners, and some chocolates. Usually I would check in my toothbrush and tongue cleaner and charging wires, and all of these other stuff (except the Indian food) because hey, I am going home anyway so there's no need for this. BUT TODAY, I decided to put all of these in my backpack, PLUS I decided to buy a sweater at the airport as a present for Mico. I also put in my freebie bonnet in the backpack for some unknown reason. And WOW. Who would've thought that all these will be very beneficial for this unplanned rebooking! Grabe ang galing ni Lord!!! This is a perfect example of everything falling into place!!! 

Eto pa. I really believe God sends people. So may nakasama akong girl who also opted for the rebooking and we were together during the whole ordeal! At least may karamay ako diba, we can look after each other. Ang galing lang talaga!!!

God really provides! Ang galing!!! Just as long as you never lose your faith, always believing in God, and always believing that everything happens for a reason! 'ika nga: kung hindi ukol, hindi bubukol. God knows best so just have faith. Honestly though, sometimes, I fall into despair. But then I would just like to think that God is teaching me how to trust Him more, that everything that's happening is all part of the process. Ang galing no??? I feel so blessed and grateful!