God works in mysterious ways

[binny]

I got this in my email this morning... for the mysterious part read what happened to me at the bottom of the story...




This is a GREAT example of God being there even when we do not realize....

Diane, a young university student, was home for the summer. She had gone to
visit some friends one evening and time passed quickly as each shared their
various experiences of the past year.

She ended up staying longer than planned, and had to walk home alone. She
wasn't afraid because it was a small town and she lived only a few blocks
away. As she walked along under the tall elm trees, Diane asked "God" to
keep her safe from harm and danger. When she reached the alley, which was a
short cut to her house, she decided to take it. However, halfway down the
alley! she noticed a man standing at the end as though he was waiting for
her. She became uneasy and began to pray, asking for "God's" protection.
Instantly a comforting feeling of quietness and security wrapped around her,
she felt as though someone was walking with her. When she reached the end of
the alley, she walked right past the man and arrived home safely.

The following day, she read in the newspaper that a young girl had been
raped in the same alley just twenty minutes after she had been there.
Feeling overwhelmed by this tragedy and the fact that it could have been
her, she began to weep. Thanking the Lord for her safety and to help this
young woman, she decided to go to the police station. She felt she could
recognize the man, so she told them her story.

The police asked her if she wou! ld be willing to look at a lineup to see if
she could identify him. She agreed and immediately pointed out the man she
had seen in the alley the night before. When the man was told he had been
identified, he immediately broke down and confessed.

The officer thanked Diane for her bravery and asked if there was anything
they could do for her. She asked if they would ask the man one question.
Diane was curious as to why he had not attacked her. When the policeman
asked him, he answered, "Because she wasn't alone. She had two tall men
walking on either side of her."

Moral of the story.. Don't underestimate the power of Prayer! Gives you
goose bumps doesn't it! This is to all of you who mean something to me, I
pray for your happiness. The Candle Of Love, Hope & Friendship

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This candle was lit on the 15th of September, 1998. Someone who loves you
has helped keep it alive by sending it to you. Don't let the Candle Of Love,
Hope and Friendship die! Pass It On To All Of Your Friends and Everyone You
Love! May God richly bless you as send this story on. Please keep this
candle alive. God is Good.....All the time.....









So now what happened today:I sent it along to the usual group of friends that we exchange emails with and hoped it would touch them the way it touched me. Well I got an email just now from my brother at work, hes a lawyer and very busy so I really dont send things like this to him there because I dont want to bother him, anyway he said "thankyou so much, Im leaving tonight for DC ( hes an officer in the Navy reserves) I REALLY needed to hear this today, it made a difference"

The thing is: I SWEAR I didnt send it to him, at least not on purpose. Isnt that cool?

 

[momsal]

That is great!!!!

You got to love it!!!!!

 

[Robinrs]

Awesome story! Thanks!

 

[Lanshark]

Cool!

 

[KatelynnsAuntie]

I had heard this story somewhere before...it is really neat. Is it really a true story?

 

[Cindy B]

Hate to say this, but this is an urban legend that has been circulating among my former church for many years...


First it was in Central Park, then Chicago, then London, or unfortunatlely insert any large city......

I heard that story back in 1990.. and have heard many many different incantations of it...

I do believe there is something on snopes. com as well.

 

[binny]

I had no idea if it was true and didnt care either way. The cool part was that it made it way to my brother and made a difference in his life.

I think most of us know that these are not always true stories but even if they arent they can still be an inspirational "Story"

If they touch your heart who cares if theyre real?

 

[SilverLily]

I read a story like that and think...If God would have knocked the bad guy out, then NOBODY would have been raped.

 

[Cindy B]

I guess its more of people believing something that never truly happened, and basing something on an untruth... probably also since I know the "origin" so to speak, it makes it more "distasteful". I have seen ministry staff use this urban legend to manipulate others into a forced belief.. or to "scare them" into belief... maybe thats why I am cynical.

I have to agree with Silverlily why didn't he stop the rape of others., why this woman and not the others, why did the police answher her, and not the others....

 

[Lanshark]

I don't think the point was the actual story which I have also heard in several different forms. The point was the story made it to her brother at a time he needed to know he wasn't walking alone.

 

[chell]

Originally posted by binny
I had no idea if it was true and didnt care either way. The cool part was that it made it way to my brother and made a difference in his life.

That is really cool! Thanks for sharing!

 

[DizzieDizney]

Thanks for the wonderful story! I really liked it alot and it did give me goosebumps. Whether the story is true or not I still believe the moral of the story. I've been in situations before (no need to get into them) and later on realized how in the world did I make it through.....Only to come to one conclusion.....I know he's there...I know he's watching over me....and I feel protected...all you have to do is ask and you shall receive.....Maybe we just have to ask....we could go on and on with the what if's and why didn't...but he does work in mysterious ways....and things happen for a reason..just my opinion..don't get me wrong...I'm not saying or trying to push any beliefs onto anyone....that's just my opinion and how I feel....just saying that I can relate to whoever wrote the story because I've been in similar situations later on to realize...how in the world????? Maybe I just need something to believe in...but it sure does make me feel better to have a reason ......

 

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