† The Hand Of Heaven Or Random Happenstance..?

I have been following an archbishop who resides in Canada on social media for the past four years. Today, while at Costa Coffee in M20 Folkestone Services, Kent, England, I was studying theology on my iPad while wearing headphones. There is nothing uncommon about this; it is a routine that I perform on a regular basis while sipping on a medium glass of flavoured hot milk (a single shot, whole milk latte).

An hour prior to commencing my theology studies, I was perusing posts by the Archbishop in question, Joel Dooley on Instagram.

I perceived a shadowy presence in Costa, and upon rising, I was taken aback by the sight before me. The archbishop in question was standing in front of me and wished to extend a greeting as a fellow member of the clergy as he passed during his journey to Paris. I exclaimed, "My God, Bishop Dooley," to his surprise. He was taken aback by my knowledge of his identity prior to his ability to articulate it.

We exchanged pleasantries, and I elaborated on my acquaintance with him. I extended an invitation to him and his companion to come for lunch and coffee. We devoted a significant amount of time to prayer and conversation. I presented the archbishop with the cross that I was wearing, and he reciprocated.

The entire experience today profoundly affected me. I was incredibly touched by it.
How did I follow Archbishop Dooley, who lives in Canada, and how did we cross paths in England, both wearing clergy collars?

Was the event a divine intervention or a mere coincidence?

The photo shows me and the archbishop earlier this afternoon.

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