Last week as we were on the train coming home from our mini-break to Knaresborough we stopped at a station about halfway through our journey and were unable to continue for some time. The conductor, driver and other station staff joined them walking up and down the train examining all the doors and windows to ensure they were safely locked and still the safety mechanism in place refused to allow us to proceed with our journey.
It was very hot and crowded on the train, everyone was becoming restless and irritable, some were marching up and down trying to see what was happening, demanding answers from the staff. I realised with annoyance we would miss our connecting train and would have to wait another hour for the next.
To my surprise the next thing I noticed was an incredible sense of peacefulness and acceptance sweeping through me and I knew this was meant to be, that I was where I was supposed to be,right here, right now in spite of it messing up my perceived travel plans. I saw a golden shimmer pass me as it made its way down the aisle of the train accompanied by that overwhelming breathtaking sensation that Angelic contact brings. I knew that in this moment something important, something life changing was taking place for someone on this train or associated with the passage of it.
Perhaps by us stopping as we did we avoided a crash further up the line, or maybe an ill advised meeting someone had set up wouldn’t be able to take place. There may have been a child playing on the railway line, or someone considering ending their life. Or even by altering the timeline two people’s paths crossed for an important reason that otherwise wouldn’t have. I will never know the reason for our 20 minute delay and a part of me likes the magic and synchronicity in that. So next time you are delayed and miss out on something you think is so vitally important take a step back from the moment and the situation you are in, be thankful, and then be alert to see what other opportunity has been presented to you.