God in the Details

(From New Brunswick, Canada) - One of my goals this mini home service (Aug. to Oct.) is to say “thank you” to our donors and prayer partners. Time allows only some to be included. A few days ago I was gathering my things to return to a point in New Brunswick where I would overnight before the Sunday Service. I was looking forward to spending the night with a long-time friend. When I arrived at her place and began to unpack the car, I realized I had left my Sunday morning African dress behind!  What to do?  It was Saturday night…. “Oh, you forgot a skirt when you were here last… and I think I have an African shawl,” my friend replied when I revealed my dilemma.  Sure enough, it fit perfectly together and the shawl could be worn for the Ladies Luncheon that was to follow. Indeed we have a great God Who cares and provides.

(From Uganda) – Chris, one of our VOICE workers shared this testimony with me yesterday. Thursday evening last week, he carried out his responsibility to bring the 5 boxes of curriculum to Jinja where there would be a 2-day training the next day. After a few other options fell through, he decided to go by “matatu” also called a “taxi” – a sort of a van bus that is very common here. Since there was no room for the boxes inside, they were put up on the roof and tied in place. As they headed out, Chris saw a few large drops of rain splatter on the windshield (called windscreen here). He asked the driver if he had a tarpaulin to cover the boxes to which the driver replied negatively. Chris began to earnestly pray and was relieved when it proved to be just a few big splashes. (Each set of curriculum inside the unprotected cardboard boxes is wrapped in plastic and scotch taped shut but not truly water-proof.) About half way there, they came to a place that had lots of freshly fallen water running along the sides of the road—obviously there had just been a hard downpour…but all was clear once they arrived. He saw a dark cloud over them but clear skies ahead and kept praying. Soon they were on dry pavement again but before arriving, once again a few big splatters of rain kept Chris praying! Praise God they arrived in dry weather and got the boxes transferred to boda-bodas (motorcycles used for public transportation) and then safely delivered to the venue of the training. “Next time, if we have to take them by taxi, we’ll try to wrap the boxes in plastic.” Praise God that indeed, He is in control of each detail.