I Had To Use My Grace Card

Who needs a Visa Card when you have a Grace Card!!! I had my Credit Card stolen on my way to Bali. I was called by my wife and told that she canceled the card because someone was using it all over Asia. I was now ready to leave Bali and fly to Manado where I would be meeting a medical team. I went to the Denpasar Airport where I presented my tickets and was told the flight is full. I was also told that there was a problem with their computers so they didn't get my reservation.I was told the next flight they could get for me was Friday--it was Monday. I know the thought of staying four extra days among the beaches of this beautiful island sounds horrible. Remember I had no credit card and only $ 200 cash.

I went outside the airport and prayed this simple prayer--Father, You are the God who can make a way when there is no way. A few moments later a friend, Jeff Hammond, and his wife, Annette, arrived to get their flight to Jakarta. They suggested I go to Jakarta where it would be easier to get a flight to Manado. My concern was to get to Manado where I could meet the medical team. I got the last seat to Jakarta on the same flight as Jeff and Annette. We checked the other airlines for a seat from Jakarta to Manado and we were told there were no seats today.

Before boarding the flight to Jakarta we met two Indonesian woman who had attended the Memorial events. We sat down with them and had a nice visit and we had a couple laughs about my situation. No credit card and on my way to Jakarta. The older of the two ladies insisted that she would try to get me a seat from Jakarta to Manado. There were no seats when we left Bali but when we landed in Jakarta this lady came to me and said, "I have a ticket for you to Manado." We had another laugh together and then I asked to pay her for the ticket even though I didn't think I had enough to cover the price of the ticket. She would not accept it and told me she wanted to help our refugee work and this is something she could do. I thanked her and could see that the Lord was trying to show me that even though I didn't have a Credit Card I had a Grace Card. The Grace Card is used in situations that seem impossible--where there doesn't seem to be a way. Later that day, I boarded the flight to Manado and could hardly believe it--I was in First Class. I had a four hour flight where I praised the Lord the whole way. This Grace Card is nice--no interest and backed by the Bank of Heaven.