Getting to Work on Time

"And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus." Philippians 4: 19

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There are two ways God uses to get me to work.

The first is through the public transport system. Every week I receive email updates from London Transport about which parts of the public transport  system are not working over the weekend. As I work a lot at weekends, I find those updates very useful as they warm me in advance to use alternative routes.

And then there is the second way God uses.  Here's one example.

When I got out of the tube station, I decided to stop off at the local supermarket to buy a sandwich for lunch as there are no shops around the art gallery where I was working that day.  I figured it would take about 20 minutes to walk through the park to the gallery and still arrive about 15 minutes before my shift starts.

During my stroll, I stopped to admire the lake and birds. I even envied their leisurely lifestyle. 😄

I then thought of God's love and how I couldn't do anything without Him.

I couldn't even get to work on time without You.

I had a thought to check the time.  As I don't wear a watch, I took out my phone. I was horrified to see it was 9.50am. I only had ten minutes to get there.

Why didn't You tell me I was running late?

I guess He just did. 😄

I started walking really fast and arrived about 9.55, which is late for me as I like to arrive at least half an hour before my shift starts so I can relax.

Now that I know it takes at least 30 minutes to walk from the tube station, I will make sure I don't dawdle when I work there next time.

Thank You, God, for always getting me to work on time. ❤️

Photo and video of the birds on my way to work.




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