So, it’s Thursday lunch. I’m sitting at Tim Horton’s!
24 hours earlier my PDA showed no sign of movement for this time slot. In fact, my wife had asked if I was going to be home for lunch. My answer? Yes.
Then I receive an email in the morning. A pastor friend, Randall Friesen, from Prince Albert is on his way through and will be around for lunch. Am I available? “Sure!” – I emailed back.
At 11:45, I’m completing a meeting and getting ready for my “impromptu” lunch. I miss a call and search to find out the source. Another pastor friend from Prince Albert, Dan Haugan and his wife Bev, are at Tim Horton’s and I’m invited for lunch.
As I wander down to the local eatery, I’m asking myself how many times a double booking can work so well!
Both pastors are men whom I had worked closely with in Prince Albert.
Both pastors are men who blessed me and encouraged me in my ministry as I lunched with them.
Both were God’s appointment.
I think that it is great that eternal ties are being nurtured. That is so vital in my way of thinking. And it seems to bring your gifts, love, and the warmth of your relationship with God’s children back up to the front line – just thinking about the beauty of that luncheon divine appointment makes me smile. Yes, eternal friends and mentors are what God’s kingdom is really all about – with Christ at the centre – could it be the very crumbs from heaven’s table? I think so.
MaryAnne