November 14, 2025

Unexpected Blessing

I have been in Papua New Guinea for two weeks now and I am still staying at the same hotel that Sharmila and her daughter found online to stay at that was the cheapest hotel available. They also listed a couple others ones that were a little more expensive. I also checked online later for a cheap apartment to rent, but I could not find anything cheaper than where I was staying now. Which is about $60 per night  No one has been able to find me a room to rent with some family that has wifi and A.C. Most people here live without A/C. Temperature here is about 90 degrees and the same for the humidity. In all my travels to different countries I have never stayed in a hotel more than three nights because they were too expensive and I wanted to use the money God gave me to help the poor people. When I was at Ravi's house in Fiji, I wondered where I would find a family that cooked meals for me and became a family that I loved. I was able to help them in a way I had never imagined., even though it was more money than I had spent with others in the past. But I believe it was what God wanted me to do no matter the cost. After all it was His money He gave me to help others. And then when I had to stay in Australia again for three nights in a hotel before my next flight to here, Sharmila spoiled me in a way I could not have thought possible with all her help, food and transportation. What a blessing all these people have been from the very beginning of my journey. Then I wondered about how God would provide for me the next time.After I had breakfast down in the restaurant today, for the fifth day in a row. because I had learned that my stay here also included a free breakfast which is two sunny side up eggs, a different  side of breakfast meat each day, three slices of cucumbers and one slice of tomato, plus a variety of pastries, bread, different sliced fruits, juice and coffee or tea. And every three days I order the House Club Sandwich for K38 which is about $12, that comes with a very large serving of french fries which I make  last for three simple meals. Wow, what more could a person want?. I feel so blessed. This hotel is more like a resort with all its different levels and landscaping. Now they are already decorating the lobby and other areas with Christamas trees, lights and decorations. Oh well, it seems like some things never change, but God is still in control.. When I came back to my room I started thinking about all this. God has provided me with a place to stay, a friendly staff and guests that greet me with a smile and say good morning or evening when I pass them, The room keeper provides me with fresh towels every week, they clean my room, mop the floor and change my bedding. And ask me to let them know if I need anything . Plus they provide me with bottled water and small packets of coffee or sugar. I get free wifi, transportation in a service van to an ATM machine or I can take a taxi when I need to go shopping for extra food to have in my room. However I have to be careful when it comes to taxi drivers. The first one I used was very kind and helpful. He even stad with me when I went shopping and then brought me back to the hotel. He only charged me K55 dollars, but the next taxi driver I use, to go shopping at a closer supermarket, he also saw me give money to a handicap boy, but when I go back to the hotel he wanted a K100 and he had spent less time with me and just waited in the car while I did my shopping. I told him "No" and gave him K50. Then I went into the hotel. As I thought about all this, I began to realize that God was still blessing me even though I am still staying in a hotel and as far as I know I may be staying here until the 17th of November, when I am booked to return to Australia. I even told the staff at the front desk where I pay every three days for my stay, that I still want to help the poor or orphans in the area. But I know that staying at this hotel also helps pay many poor people who work here at very low wages. God knows my heart and if He wants me here in a hotel that meets my needs, then I can live with that and give a smile, love and blessings to all of them. And I still pray for their country. I know God can still change my situation, if He wants to, because nothing is impossible with God. Sometimes I feel a little guilty and sometimes a lot, when I hear about people and missionaries in other countries who suffer and sacrifice their lives to share the Gospel. Yet God knows all His children needs and provides in the way that He sees best for each one., including incredible miracles and visitations at times. So I just thank God each day for His love and blessings no matter the cost for my room or inconvenience or difficulties in serving Him and His children. God is so good.