The Prodigal Daughter Returns

"Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you." 1 Peter 5: 7, NLT ---- I decided to leave home around 3.30pm, which would give me enough time to get to my destination by bus. I checked the bus timetable and it said my first bus was due in about 5 minutes. Although it takes about 2 minutes to walk to the bus stop, I decided to leave immediately in case the bus arrived early. As I was approaching the bus stop, I noticed lots of school kids waiting at the bus stop and a huge traffic jam. That's all I need!  I had forgotten that the local school finishes around this time. I'm going to have to catch the tube now if I want to arrive on time. I had the thought to walk to the previous bus stop, but I wasn't in the mood. When I expressed my disappointment with a woman at the bus stop, she said you should always leave before 3pm to avoid the school kids. When the bus arrived, I did manage to get a seat. At the tube station, I had more than enough time...

"Defend the poor and fatherless; do justice to the afflicted and needy." Psalm 82: 3 ---- When I got on the tube, there were no available seats as the entire carriage was full of tourists.  I noticed this elderly man standing. I could sense he was uncomfortable.  On our public transport, there are always seats designated for the elderly, the disabled, parents with kids, and those who need a seat for other reasons. I walked down the carriage and spoke to the elderly man, I asked if he wanted to sit down as there was a priority seat he could have. He wanted to sit down. I went over to the tourists and pointed to the sign above one seat and asked him to give up for the eldely man as he had priority. One man gave up his seat and apologised to the elderly man, as he obviously didn't know how the system worked. The elderly man, who sounded American, thanked me. Before I got off, he waved goodbye to me. I was thinking if I hadn't spoken up for that elderly man, he would have...

"Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you." 1 Peter 5: 6-8  ----- On the bus, I noticed this guy wearing a t-shirt and showing off his bulging muscles. So I asked him to open a bottle of soft drink I was struggling with. He was very willing. Thank you, Lord, for sending me Hercules when I needed Your strength.❤️

As we were finishing work late, the company arranged for us to be driven home by taxi, which they paid for. I had a nice chat with the taxi driver. When we arrived  at my place, he made sure I got into our building safely before he drove off. Thank you, God, for making sure I got home safely. ❤️