Invidious

Our loving creator works in such peculiar ways. A was fasting a couple of days this week, something I see as a necessity for hearing God and keeping my heart light. (It's John writing this)

I decided to head to the town centre, the most developed area in Kilimanjaro, to grab a few items ready for the children's Christmas.

As I arrived a young man with one leg appeared, I'd seen him before. Feeling the lightness of my heart, I realised that sometime ago, many call the holy spirit, I sat with him to hear about his situation, then asked him to wait as I call a colleague to work out what we can do. As I walked away, a very strong smell of alcohol hit me. I turned to see a very unwell looking man, "Preacher help me," he said.

I often get called preacher or pastor here.

I immediately asked, "Right now, this minute, no discussion or excuses. Do you want to come to our drug rehab and find yourself again..."

He smiled and said, "I have no life, I take heroin, I sniff things and don't know what they are even and I'm drinking, I have no life..."

I have him a handshake and a hug, and told him a car will come soon and to sit and wait.

As that happened, a voice shouted, "Baba, Baba, how are you?" It was a boy I'd met months before living on the streets who is now starting his education in January when the next school intake is open.

He asked me to wait, as he ran off to collect some small boys being used as labour nearby at the scrap yard. Of course, they'll be joining our family and receiving an education.

Initially, I almost didn't stop for the first man, I will say, I was tired, and my mind had plans. 🫠

However, that's the issue. That's the problem with us humans. It's most often our will, not God's, that wins the internal exchange for the driving seat as we pass through our days, and sometimes the consequences are dyer. The consequences are that creators'will is not done on earth as it is in heaven, as our thoughts refuse to give our bodies for the purpose.

It was such a magical and unusual gathering of beautiful souls, I had to take this shot as I was leaving.

In love and gratitude always everyone, thankyou God for your ever-present love in our lives 🙏🏼🤍