MUMFORDS MUSINGS…
I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO BE LATE…
Virgina Beach 11.00am Mon, March 11th 2019
I was wearing my clergy collar, driving a mile from my house on my way to a prayer appointment when I saw an older man crouched over a brick mail box, with a younger woman with her arm around his shoulder. He looked stressed.
I turned around and went back to see if he was OK. He was very winded.
His Daughter was in tears saying,
“I just prayed for help and you came by…”
I asked if they needed an ambulance?
She said they had gone for a walk… a bit too far, and that he was winded.
I asked where they lived and then gave them both a ride to his house.
We spoke about the priest in the story of the Good Samaritan, * who, you may remember, crossed over to the other side of the road…
I was convinced I was gong to be late for the appointment but got there five minutes early!
It was a good morning in the vineyard… with the fruits of the Spirit.
To God be the Glory.
Fr. Nigel W.D. Mumford+
*Luke 10:25-37
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Nigel, our dear friend, our God took you on this detour. Thank you for looking and listening!!!
Divine appts I’ve decided- is kinda like tithing- God repays the time abundantly
You were on time for both…God’s time!
Bless you Fr Nigel, see you at the conference next week.. C.Cregar