Funeral Dinners

Several years ago when my great uncle passed away friends volunteered to provide a meal for the family after the service. The meal never arrived and someone finally made a hasty trip to the grocery store for cold cuts and chips. The next day my aunt called the meal organizer to let her know about the miscommunication. Things became murkier when my aunt learned that the food had indeed been delivered. The volunteers took the food the house and finding it locked gained entrance from a neighbor who had a key. The meal was put in the oven and the refrigerator so it would be ready for the family when they returned from the graveside. Unraveling the confusion it was learned the meal was delivered to a house with the same address…only the house was on a different street. In a Godly coincidence, the meal had gone to a family who also had just returned from a funeral service. Not recognizing any of the names on the dishes, they didn’t know who to thank or where to return the dishes. “…for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.” (Matt 6:8b NIV)