Operation Lourdes Day Two

It has been a long day of travel! We arrived in London and were able to find our gate that would take us toToulouse, France...only to find it was running about an hour behind. Having fasted from sweets for 100 days in thanksgiving for this marvelous opportunity, I was ready to indulge in something decadent! We certainly had time on our hands. We found a little coffee shop that offered cappuccino and lattes...as well as some amazing chocolate delights. And so the blessings began!

We boarded the plane and arrived in Toulouse thirty minutes before our train to Lourdes departed...we didn't make it to the train station on time...here is a bad combination for you...too little sleep and not fluent in French! Yet, God was with us every step of the way! We somehow were able to communicate where we needed to go and were informed that we would have to wait until tomorrow. But as she was checking her screen, she seemed surprised to discover that another train was headed in the direction of Lourdes. We had fifteen minutes to spare! Divine Providence is a wonderful travel companion!

As we rode the train through the beautiful countryside and into the lush Pyrenees Mountains we could only rely on our faith that we were headed in the right direction. As much as we tried to remain calm and trust that Mary was with us every step of the way...one of us couldn't help but feel a little anxious about whether or not we would find our hotel before the sun went down. You can guess who the nervous one was...

We reached Lourdes at 10:00 P.M. Lourdes time...4:00 P.M. Indy time. We thanked God once again and dropped into bed. Tomorrow, after what we hope to be a great night's sleep, we will journey to the Grotto! Until then, continue to pray for us as we continue to pray for you.