I don't usually go for the overly-religious miracle forwards, but this one demonstrated something I feel strong about......especially since I've been on the recieving end of such miracles several times.
This was written by a Hospice of Metro Denver physician.
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I just had one of the most amazing experiences of my life, and wanted to share it with my family and dearest friends:
I was driving home from a meeting this evening about 5, stuck in traffic on Colorado Blvd., and the car started to choke and splutter and die. I barely managed to coast, cursing, into a gas station, glad only that I would not be blocking traffic and would have a somewhat warm spot to wait for the tow truck. It wouldn't even turn over. Before I could make the call, I saw a woman walking out of the "quickie mart" building, and it looked like she slipped on some ice and fell into a gas pump, so I got out to see if she was okay. When I got there, it looked more like she had been overcome by sobs than that she had fallen; she was a young woman who looked really haggard with dark circles under her eyes. She dropped something as I helped her up, and I picked it up to give it to her. It was a nickel. At that moment, everything came into focus for me: the crying woman, the ancient Suburban crammed full of stuff with 3 kids in the back (1 in a car seat), and the gas pump reading $4.95. I asked her if she was okay and if she needed help, and she just kept saying "I don't want my kids to see me crying," so we stood on the other side of the pump from her car. She said she was driving to California and that things were very hard for her right now. So I asked, "And you were praying?" That made her back away from me a little, but I assured her I was not a crazy person and said, "He heard you, and He sent me." I took out my card and swiped it through the card reader on the pump so she could fill up her car completely, and while it was fueling walked to the next door McDonald's and bought 2 big bags of food, some gift certificates for more, and a big cup of coffee. She gave the food to the kids in the car, who attacked it like wolves, and we stood by the pump eating fries and talking a little. She told me her name, and that she lived in Kansas City. Her boyfriend left 2 months ago and she had not been able to make ends meet.
She knew she wouldn't have money to pay rent Jan 1, and finally in desperation had finally called her parents, with whom she had not spoken in about 5 years. They lived in California and said she could come live with them and try to get on her feet there. So she packed up everything she owned in the car. She told the kids they were going to California for Christmas, but not that they were going to live there. I gave her my gloves, a little hug and said a quick prayer with her for safety on the road. As I was walking over to my car, she said, "So, are you like an angel or something?"
This definitely made me cry. I said, "Sweetie, at this time of year angels are really busy, so sometimes God uses regular people." It was so incredible to be a part of someone else's miracle. And of course, you guessed it, when I got in my car it started right away and got me home with no problem. I'll put it in the shop tomorrow to check, but I suspect the mechanic won't find anything wrong. Sometimes the angels fly close enough to you that you can hear the flutter of their wings...
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Peace Out
-Gimp
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Wow, that's an awesome story. Have any of you ever seen an angel or a demon? I like asking people that. You hear some interesting stories...I don't think I have seen either...but once I totally thought Satan was in the room with me. I couldn't move I was so scared.
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Yeah, I thought that story was amazing too. Especially since I had a similar experience happen to me (also in Denver, CO).
In August '01 I was making plans to go to live with a friend (former THer) who lived in TN........I was kinda stressing cuz I was short by $60 to make the trip (I needed $100, but could have pulled it off on $60). Still, I was the only one in the entire state who knew I was planning this trip...........and while my friend may have told some of her firneds in TN none of them had ever seen a pic of me or anything.
Anyway this one afternoon I'm sitting on a bench in downtown trying to sort things out in my mind and praying when this lady walks up to me, hands me a $100 bill and says "Audrey, this is for your trip to Chattanooga TN"...........I was completely freaked out.
1st........I had never seen this lady in my life before. There was no logical explanation for how she would have known my name.....much less the city I was planning on going to or how much I needed for the trip.......even my friends in TN didn't know how much I was lacking
2nd.....For a complete stranger to walk up to me and hand me the ammount of money that I was needing I knew I that had to be directly from God.
Anyway, it was just proof to me that God still sends angles to help us out.
Peace Out
-Gimp
In August '01 I was making plans to go to live with a friend (former THer) who lived in TN........I was kinda stressing cuz I was short by $60 to make the trip (I needed $100, but could have pulled it off on $60). Still, I was the only one in the entire state who knew I was planning this trip...........and while my friend may have told some of her firneds in TN none of them had ever seen a pic of me or anything.
Anyway this one afternoon I'm sitting on a bench in downtown trying to sort things out in my mind and praying when this lady walks up to me, hands me a $100 bill and says "Audrey, this is for your trip to Chattanooga TN"...........I was completely freaked out.
1st........I had never seen this lady in my life before. There was no logical explanation for how she would have known my name.....much less the city I was planning on going to or how much I needed for the trip.......even my friends in TN didn't know how much I was lacking
2nd.....For a complete stranger to walk up to me and hand me the ammount of money that I was needing I knew I that had to be directly from God.
Anyway, it was just proof to me that God still sends angles to help us out.
Peace Out
-Gimp
God does not call the qualified, He qualifies the called.
God, Grant us the peace that comes from honest dealings so that no fear of discovery will haunt our sleep May we inflict no pain, bring no shame, and seek no profit by another's loss.
God, Grant us the peace that comes from honest dealings so that no fear of discovery will haunt our sleep May we inflict no pain, bring no shame, and seek no profit by another's loss.
