what is seen- and not known

I drove to Duke yesterday to see a dear friend in ICU. He is battling cancer.  It is comforting to know that our Lord is in control, even of this.  We do not see the big picture, He does. We are here for HIS purpose and glory.

So, after driving for 3.5 hours, then spending the day at the hospital. It was time to go to the room.
My friends sister, Margie so graciously allowed me to stay with her in her hotel room. 
My friends daughter is staying at XYZ hotel, which has a shuttle to the hospital.  I drove to XYZ hotel, immediately caught the shuttle to the hospital. (leaving all my stuff in the car at XYZ hotel).  My friends daughter told me that her aunt was staying in room 309.  So, when it was time to go to the room, I got off the shuttle, went to my car, gathered up all my stuff, yes, arms loaded as I just threw stuff together to come here.  I called Margie and she said she'd meet me at the room.  So going into XYZ hotel, I bypassed the front desk, climbed up the steps to room 309.  I waited, and waited some more. Margie didn't show up. I knocked again real loud this time.  I heard a woman ask 'who is it', I reply, "Margie, it's me" She opened up the door..... NOT MARGIE... haha- I increduliously say, I'm looking for Margie, she said she was in room 309..... haha, WRONG ROOM.  Did I hear correctly?? as many of you know, I do not always hear good-  so I call Margie again.... 'what is your room? did you say 309?' yes, where are you???  I explain what has just transpired.... Margie asked me, "where are you again" this time I state, 'XYZ motel"  she LAUGHED. She is at ABC hotel... just a small detail that was left out!!  Margie got me directions, she was 3 blocks away.

My lesson in this:  I 'thought' I had ALL the information needed to 'procede'.  I made decisions, choices and actions based on what I 'thought' was the right thing to do. 
I did not see or KNOW the whole picture.  God is showing me, teaching me that ONLY He knows the whole picture and that ONLY HE can guide me.  I will go 'off path' in my own wisdom and knowledge. (which of course is not actually wisdom!) haha and what is knowledge if it is INCOMPLETE??

My friend, Ralph may go be with our Lord sooner than later, but only God knows why He brings him home now... I pray the Lord allow Ralph to stay here (of course selfishly) but I also ask the Lord to use Ralph as a testamony of His greatness!  It is imparitive to TRUST IN THE LORD IN ALL THINGS. Not to lean on my own understanding.

Please pray with me and lift Ralph up to our Lord for His glory. 

In His grace;
Kim
May our Lord make His face to shine upon each of you.