Hopeful Waiting

Unlocked: Daily Devotions for Teens · Feb 5, 2023 · 4m

My grandmother had invited me to join her for a special event: the trip to the airport to pick up her brother, my uncle Barton. I felt grown up accompanying Nanny to the airport, so I decided to wear my favorite outfit with my new navy-blue loafers for the occasion. But Uncle Barton’s flight was delayed several times that day. As we waited, Nanny and I walked all around the small lobby area over and over during those hours. . We also walked to the restroom, to get a snack, to look out windows and still Uncle Barton didn’t arrive. I needed to give my feet a break after my new shoes had rubbed…