Car Rental

I've began to rethink loyalties to any particular Car Rental agency. I for years have been devoted to Enterprise, but they are not 'traveler' friendly. Little things seem to get in the way such as "no one way travel", "limited mileage", and "no crossing over State lines". As I prepare to cross the country with my Daughter to South Carolina, a short visit to see my sister in North Carolina just 4 hours away would be nice. Enterprise sent me a discount and a free upgrade for messing up my last rental so I called them. I was given the same excuses again (no one way and no crossing State lines). I guess my rental rate is jumping from $10.00/day to about $60.00/day.

Enterprise, you are great if I don't need to go anywhere or if I want to go where I am at already, but I will not waste anymore time calling you if I want to travel. I guess this only proves that the least expensive deals are not always the best.

I'm so glad that God doesn't offer us special 'deals' that we can't use. He only offers us eternal life and the cost never changes (though we may at times think the cost is too high for us).

Papa

Several days ago, Ellenor asked me "can I call you Papa?" I answered that she already has a Papa and he is at his Army work. I told her that I was her Ponka (the name I somehow inherited) and could not be her Papa.

As I pondered upon this event, I began to think about the spiritual parallel. How often are we in situations where we find ourselves separated from our heavenly 'Papa'? In those times of alienation, do we look for a substitute, a surrogate 'Papa'? Are we willing to attach ourselves to another out of loneliness or fear?

Sweet Ellenor, what a trooper at the age of 2. Your papa loves you dearly. You will be with Papa in only 34 more days. Till then, you can share your hugs with me all you want. To everyone else, remember we already have a 'Papa" in God. He loves us unconditionally. When we find ourselves separated from Him, He is still there waiting for us to seek Him.