Day 45 - Dubai/Kuwait
Just as I did three weeks ago, I saw my brother and his wife off to work. I packed my suitcase, played with my niece and set off for the airport. A five-minute walk later found me inside the terminal building. I checked in early for the flight and made my way up to the business lounge to wait for the flight to begin boarding. In the meantime I helped myself to a newspaper and some lunch. Although it is Ramadan and eating in public is forbidden, inside the airport it is business as usual.
The flight itself was fairly routine. The plane was rather empty. So I was able to move up to the front row and have it all to myself. Upon landing in Kuwait I went straight to the visa counter with my pre-filled application and KD 3 in exact change. I know the routine, and thought to speed things up as quickly as I could. It worked, as a few minutes later I was through Passport Control and on my way to the car I left in the parking lot.
When I left Kuwait last week I noted some strong winds were blowing. Apparently there was quite the windstorm as my car was covered with a coating of sand. The parking lot itself had taken a bunch of drifting sand as well. Take a look at these pictures here: http://picasaweb.google.com/khalaf.writes/WelcomeBackToASandCoveredCar
At the hotel, they were already expecting me. My paperwork was on the counter and, as I walked through the door, Jenny popped up from her desk, came around to the counter and said, "Welcome back, Mr. Haddad! I already requested your room upgrade, and your amenities are waiting for you." Wow, OK, I appreciate all that. The check-in was swift, and I headed up to my "upgraded" room. I'm now on the second floor with an ocean view room. Woohoo! And waiting for me was a bowl of fresh pears, a plate of cookies and a bottle of sparkling mineral water. I suppose that membership does have its privileges.
As nice as it was to return to my "home away from home" to find that they were expecting me and had everything ready for me, I can't help but think how much more amazing it will be when we arrive in Heaven to find what "amenities" Jesus has waiting for us in a room that he has been preparing for the past 2000 years. Keith Green once remarked, "If this world took 6 days and that home took 2000 years...man, we're living in a garbage can compared to what's going up there!"
It's no surprise then that the disciples asked for directions to follow Jesus to that place. And as he told them, "I (Jesus) am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." You can read this in John 14:1-6 (http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%2014:1-6;&version=31)
Take a moment today to see whether you have your place in Heaven waiting for you. If you are not sure, drop me an e-mail and we can chat. After all Heaven is one of those places where I'd love to see you!
Blessings,
Khalaf.
The flight itself was fairly routine. The plane was rather empty. So I was able to move up to the front row and have it all to myself. Upon landing in Kuwait I went straight to the visa counter with my pre-filled application and KD 3 in exact change. I know the routine, and thought to speed things up as quickly as I could. It worked, as a few minutes later I was through Passport Control and on my way to the car I left in the parking lot.
When I left Kuwait last week I noted some strong winds were blowing. Apparently there was quite the windstorm as my car was covered with a coating of sand. The parking lot itself had taken a bunch of drifting sand as well. Take a look at these pictures here: http://picasaweb.google.com/khalaf.writes/WelcomeBackToASandCoveredCar
At the hotel, they were already expecting me. My paperwork was on the counter and, as I walked through the door, Jenny popped up from her desk, came around to the counter and said, "Welcome back, Mr. Haddad! I already requested your room upgrade, and your amenities are waiting for you." Wow, OK, I appreciate all that. The check-in was swift, and I headed up to my "upgraded" room. I'm now on the second floor with an ocean view room. Woohoo! And waiting for me was a bowl of fresh pears, a plate of cookies and a bottle of sparkling mineral water. I suppose that membership does have its privileges.
As nice as it was to return to my "home away from home" to find that they were expecting me and had everything ready for me, I can't help but think how much more amazing it will be when we arrive in Heaven to find what "amenities" Jesus has waiting for us in a room that he has been preparing for the past 2000 years. Keith Green once remarked, "If this world took 6 days and that home took 2000 years...man, we're living in a garbage can compared to what's going up there!"
It's no surprise then that the disciples asked for directions to follow Jesus to that place. And as he told them, "I (Jesus) am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." You can read this in John 14:1-6 (http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%2014:1-6;&version=31)
Take a moment today to see whether you have your place in Heaven waiting for you. If you are not sure, drop me an e-mail and we can chat. After all Heaven is one of those places where I'd love to see you!
Blessings,
Khalaf.
