God’s got it covered

I’m now in Kenya for final 10 days of my time away. And I must admit I’m tired. Everyone in Uganda was absolutely wonderful and showed so much love, generosity, hospitality and support. I couldn’t have asked for more. But I guess 5+ weeks of living out of a suitcase, in 30C, away from home takes its toll, and I’m tired. 

I was due to do this Kenya component back in June but it got cancelled at the last minute and tagged onto this uganda trip instead. In that June visit, the accommodation that Kenyanito had booked was a new-to-me place, chosen because it had good reliable internet and I was due to be hosting an online conference whilst in Kenya. 

But, as I say, the June trip got postponed and the June  accommodation therefore also got postponed.

Previously I’d always stayed at accommodation on the edge of Kibera - convenient to Spurgeons, lovely people, but noisy and located right on a bustling street. Not the ideal place to stay when you’re really tired. 

But when I got to my accommodation this time round, the postponed June accommodation, it was a real reminder that God has us covered. He knew what sort of accommodation I’d be needing, and He had it all sorted. I’m in a lovely little oasis of calm, a gentle refuge, a retreat centre run by an order of Catholic nuns. There are gardens to relax in, a chapel to find peace in, plenty of space to shut out the hubbub of the streets, and the nuns are just the best! 

Ordinarily I’d have booked myself in to the kibera accommodation, and I’d have done so this time if I didn’t have the postponed stay already sorted. But God knew, even back in June, that this is what I’d need now, and He got it sorted. 

In the big scheme of things it’s a fairly trivial little story, but it’s a reminder and an encouragement that we aren’t alone on our journeys, that God knows what we need, He knows what we can manage, and He’s interested in the little things as well as the big. May you be encouraged as you journey on.