Boaz's field on Austrian Airways

 That moment when you sit down (in your rearranged seat) and discover the man next to you is also a mission director from another organisation and is heading to Poland to help networks of Ukrainian believers / plant churches. What are the chances ?

In God's providence nothing happens by accident. Every microsecond of our lives is under his sovereign control. In his orchestration all sorts of things which were intended for harm can work out for good. Here is a brother in Christ a missional gospel pastor. Travelling with him a Ukrainian mother and child excited about their return to Ukraine to see husband and Dad respectively who is also a pastor. Under the protection of a group of believers all are being taken care of for tearful reunions. God is good. Our Father has ways of looking after those displaced, hungry, lonely and in need. Ruth 2:8 reminds us that his eyes and hands are especially working for those who trust in him. As Ruth just happened to find herself in Boaz's field, with the provision of her redeemer, so in our conversations relating to two gospel groups of believers in the same redeemer, we discovered more and more of God's provision in our happenstance meeting. Our times are in the hands of the one who provides. Thank you for your prayers which have resulted in so many extraordinary instances of God's grace. Our God is working, we continue under the care of his loving and providing hands. 

Ruth 2:11

So she went out, entered a field and began to glean behind the harvesters. As it turned out, she was working in a field belonging to Boaz, who was from the clan of Elimelek.

Very kindly our Polish brothers and sisters have ordered British weather to make us feel at home. However, wherever we go on this planet - we find a home amongst the radiant people of God who shine brightly regardless of circumstances.

Do keep praying for those who are returning to Ukraine and neighbouring countries to be reunited with loved ones, many also in pastoral ministry who remain under God's protection.