Yesterday I was stuck in Macau twice in Macau. Macau is the 'Las Vegas' of Hong Kong and has lots of dazzling lights. I arrived at 10pm last night to find the Exchange bureau closed. I didn't want to withdraw any cash as my bank now charge 3 quid for every transaction made outside of the EU. I needed God to deliver me - all of these thoughts lasted for 10 seconds before a lovely young Chinese lady came and said "you look like you are in trouble - here is 20 dollars!". I walked away thinking to myself 'His eye is on the sparrow' and happily got the bus to the centre of town where I managed to change more but not after the next story.....
The next problem (this is only one of three times I have ever done this) - I hadn't booked anywhere to stay. I prayed to the Holy Spirit to help me decide a good place to stay. The first two were full (Easter is a public holiday in Hong Kong and Macau) - I got to the 3rd and they were offering a decent price. I went with it however the moment I walked out the door, I had a real check in my spirit that this was not a good idea. When I came back after unsuccessfully finding a bureau de change, (I did find one eventually and a much better hotel for half the price!) I saw a big red light outside the door and a lady asked me if I wanted a "top secret massage" - enough said. To cut a long story short, they didn't want me when I had no money.
Why am I telling you all this? In a short line that isn't always my favourite chorus but aptly fits this scenario is "Listen to the whispers". Father God listened to the voice of Jesus on this day we celebrate when he cried "It is finished! Hallelujah!". Thank God that mercy and grace were free for me even though I have done so much wrong in this life. I am still listening to the whispers and the still small voice of the Spirit as it will lead you into all truth.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
Years it took to build the Great Wall of China : 287 years.
Days it took for God to make the whole earth in all its Glory: 6 days.
Enough said.
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