Dinner at the Casino

We went to the Casino and had another encounter with the Lord. No, we didn’t earn the Time to Build monies, rather were able to amaze the staff from the Game Lodges of God’s provision. 5 of us had a fabulous dinner at the Queen of the Nile buffet. Delicious! When I asked the waitress if we could split the check amongst ourselves, she said no. We laughed a little and she brought the bill. The 5 of us complete with drinks came to 47 Ran the South African Currency. I paid with my credit card and asked about leaving her a tip. She said whatever I wanted and wouldn’t tell me what was customary. So like in the US, I gave her my credit card, and wrote in 9 Ran as a tip. She said that I couldn’t do that. I then asked her to process the card a second time for the tip and she said she was not allowed accept the money. I thanked her and left her with a tract. She seemed very grateful, we were very full and all was well.
It wasn’t until later that we realized the exchange rate was about $1 Us to $7 Ran. That means the complete bill for the 5 of us was just over $6 US. We walked around the Casino for a while, were in and out of the shops enjoying the sights and called the Game Lodge to pick us up. When we asked the driver what the Casino usually charges for a meal, he said 100 – 240 Ran, and asked why, We told him the story. He laughed and said we couldn’t buy drinks for that little. He even asked if we felt guilty. When we got back to the hotel, he must have told the other worker because I was asked to show the receipt. He too was amazed and said we had received a gift. We agreed and testified to him who had provided that gift.
Thanks for your prayers
Jim
p/s no internet service, but not really a surprise.