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| Jwd Registered user Username: Jwd Post Number: 75 Registered: 4-2005 |
This is a great war story. jd Subject: Spider Web GOD AND THE SPIDER During World War II, a US marine was separated from his unit on a Pacific island. The fighting had been intense, and in the smoke and the crossfire he had lost touch with his comrades. Alone in the jungle, he could hear enemy soldiers coming in his direction. Scrambling for cover, he found his way up a high ridge to several small caves in the rock. Quickly he crawled inside one of the caves. Although safe for the moment, he realized that once the enemy soldiers looking for him swept up the ridge, they would quickly search all the caves and he would be killed. As he waited, he prayed, "Lord, if it be your will, please protect me. Whatever your will though, I love you and trust you. Amen." After praying, he lay quietly listening to the enemy begin to draw close. He thought, "Well, I guess the Lord isn't going to help me out of this one." Then he saw a spider begin to build a web over the front of his cave. As he watched, listening to the enemy searching for him all the while, the spider layered strand after strand of web across the opening of the cave. "Hah, he thought. "What I need is a brick wall and what the Lord has sent me is a spider web. God does have a sense of humor." As the enemy drew closer he watched from the darkness of his hideout and could see them searching one cave after another. As they came to his, he got ready to make his last stand. To his amazement, however, after glancing in the direction of his cave, they moved on. Suddenly, he realized that with the spider web over the entrance, his cave looked as if no one had entered for quite a while. "Lord, forgive me," prayed the young man. "I had forgotten that in you a spider's web is stronger than a brick wall." We all face times of great trouble. When we do, it is so easy to forget the victories that God would work in our lives, sometimes in the most surprising ways. As the great leader, Nehemiah, reminded the people of Israel when they faced the task of rebuilding Jerusalem, "In God we will have success!" [Nehemiah 2:20] Remember: Whatever is happening in your life, with God, a mere spider's web can become a brick wall of protection. Believe He is with you always. Just speak His name through Jesus, His Son, and you will see His great power and love for you. Pass it on Leah Ann Marion Secretary Women's Basketball Volleyball _____________________ by Jess | ||
| Cindy Registered user Username: Cindy Post Number: 764 Registered: 7-2000 |
Thanks for posting that encouraging story, Jess. grace, cindy | ||
| Flyinglady Registered user Username: Flyinglady Post Number: 1793 Registered: 3-2004  |
Jess, I needed that today. Thanks so much for sharing it. Isn't it amazing and awesome how God works to save us. Diana | ||
| Jwd Registered user Username: Jwd Post Number: 77 Registered: 4-2005 |
Cindy and Flyinglady, Glad you enjoyed it, as did I. God's miracles of Grace, Mercy and His never-ending Love never ceases to thrill us. We do not praise Him enough. The Psalms are filled with praise to God. I am filling my prayers with more praise all the time and that is good. In Adventism He was more the stern Judge with His check list, than the Loving Father He is to us now. Blue skies, Diana! Soli Deo Gloria! Jess | ||
| Jackob Registered user Username: Jackob Post Number: 17 Registered: 7-2005 |
Great story, amazing! Praise the lord, He is wonderful! jackob | ||
| Belvalew Registered user Username: Belvalew Post Number: 627 Registered: 7-2004 |
God is faithful, period. Sometimes we have to get beyond what we think that faithfulness looks like. That is what is so special about this story, and I'm so grateful that it was posted. | ||
| Cindy Registered user Username: Cindy Post Number: 773 Registered: 7-2000 |
Good point, Belva! "God is faithful, period. Sometimes we have to get beyond what we think that faithfulness looks like." grace, cindy |
