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33ad
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Username: 33ad
Post Number: 15
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 05, 2004 - 1:20 pm: |     |
Hi, I just wanted to share a story that happened to me about 3 weeks ago. This just goes to show that God cares for every little thing in one's life, not just the big issues. My wife Brenda (Who is totally Blind) had been in hospital for a small op. She went in Thursday and came out Friday morning. The following day, Saturday, I had to go to the local mall for groceries. I asked Brenda if she wanted anything, and she said that yes, she'd seen some ceramic candleholders at a Craft shop we'd been to on Wednesday before she went into hospital. We'd also seen a stunning picture of the Last Supper that was cast in relief, so that Brenda could see it with her fingers. It was a bit pricy, but I had thought I'd get it for her because one doesn't see something like that every day. Anyhow, I did my business at the mall and drew cash at the ATM to go to the craft shop, which was about a mile away. I got to the craft shop, and went straigt to the candlesicks as I knew where they were. I brought them to the check-out and paid cash for them. As I was turning to leave, I remembered the Last Supper picture, so I went to fetch it, and decided to get it on my mastercard. As I got back to the check-out, I pulled out my wallet, and the card was missing. All my other ATM cards, Gas Cards, Charge Cards and Savings Cards were there, but the card I wanted was gone! I was shocked, but said nothing to the clerk. I just pulled out another Credit Card which I usually use as a saving account and used it to buy the picture. I wanted to call home to tell Brenda, but I found that I'd left my cell phone at home too! Oh well, I decided not to panic yet:-o and went back to the mall to check on the ATM if anyone had used the card, but to my relief, it looked OK. I thought I'd drive home and look around there before having to stop the card, as that would have affected debit orders and other transactions. As I was driving, I prayed that the lord would keep the card safe, and remind me where I had left it. I was mentally going through all the places I had been that week, but could not account where I last used the card. Suddenly I thought to speak to my guardian angel. As an SDA we are never taught to do that, but I figured, he's a very good friend and why shouldn't I ask him for help. I said to him, "You know where that card is, please look after it for me". Then I thought, why not ask him where it is? So I said out loud, "Please tell me where the card is so that I can get it back." I was nearly home and turning into our street as I said this. Just as I stopped at our front gate, I had a thought - "The Pharmacy!" Yes, I'd used the card to get Brenda's medication when she'd been discharged from the hospital. I ran into the house and told Brenda the story, also rebuking myself for leaving my cell at home. I picked up the phone and called the pharmacy. "Yes", they said, they had the card there. After I'd got the medication, they said they'd tried to catch us in the ward, but we'd already left. Well, 10 min later I gratefully collected the card from them.
We serve a wonderful Master and Savior, and He'd really like to help us more often if we only ask Him. As for speaking to my angel, I don't know of any scripture that forbids it. I only know we never converse with "The other side". That's looking for trouble. But think of it this way, if the Evil One is allowed to interfere with us so much (Tempting, etc) then surly our Heavenly Father and all God's perfect creatures are more than willing to come to our rescue. It may seem like a small thing, but it was just another tangible example of how God is more than willing to help us. (And let's not forget, I was out shopping on "Sabbath")
Don't we serve a wonderful Creator? Anyone else who has had any little experience, please share it with us. We all need the encouragement.
God bless you all
Loren |
Sabra
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Username: Sabra
Post Number: 221
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 05, 2004 - 2:42 pm: | |
Blessings Loren and welcome! God is good--all the time! |
Flyinglady
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Username: Flyinglady
Post Number: 622
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 05, 2004 - 7:15 pm: | |
Loren,
I have many instances similar to yours happen to me. I was driving to Orlando, FL, from Miami,on a Friday evening (after sundown) in 1992 to meet my son, who was coming in on the train on Saturday morning. I was not sure where to get off the expressway, so I asked God and I was given the thought to get off at the last Orlando exit. So I did. To my immediate right was a motel, so I stopped there and registered for the night. I asked them if they knew where the train station was. They did not. I called the train station, but it was closed. So at 6 AM the next morning I called the train station, again, and was told where it was, north to the next stop light, go one block and about two blocks or so down was the train station. About 2 miles from the motel. Coincidence??? I think not. I call it a Godincidence. I met my son on time.
That is just one. This was while I was a pseudo SDA and had no idea about EGW's plagiarism. I was not living an SDA life style and still God cared for me. That is awesome to me.
The most recent was about an important paper I needed and forgot where it was. After praying and letting God lead, I finally found it. I have gotten parking places when I needed them and found places where I have never been, all with the help of God and I would say my angel.
I like to hear how God is interested in the smallest things in our lives. Oh, another recent Godincident-I have let my hair grow and bought some pretty clips to pin it back. I lost one somewhere in my house. I looked for it for more than a month and I told God that I would like it but it was not that important, but I liked it. Not long after that I found where it had fallen underneath my end table. I immediately told God thank you. He is interested in even the smallest things in our lives.
This next happening started in January of this year. I was working at the local hospital doing OT evaluations. I walked into this patient's room, introduced myself and started telling her about what OT is. She looked at me and said, "I know you." I looked back and said I did not know her and she insisted she knew me. So I asked her where she was from. She said California. I asked where she went to school and she told me. She went to the SDA academy my sisters and I went to and was in my olders sister's class. She thought I was my older sister. We talked a bit as I did my evlaution. A few days later I was back at the hospital and stopped by to see her. She told me she was no longer SDA. She also asked me if I knew that the SDAs are considered a cult. At that time I had not found out about EGW, but I listened to her. I gave her my phone number and we could stay in contact. I called my older sister and told her about this lady. This sister sent me her current address and phone number. Well, I tried to call her a number of times, but she did not call me back. Last night I called her and she answered. She told me that she did not want anyone preaching at her about not being SDA. This was after I told her I was no longer SDA. So the reason she did not call me back was because she though I was still SDA and would preach at her like other SDA friends do. We talked a long time. That was a Godincident. So, please, everyone remember this former in your prayers. I will call her MCW. She is alone as her husband died a number of years ago and she has medical problems. I am sure God brought us together. It could not have been anyone else.
He is awesome.
Diana |
33ad
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Username: 33ad
Post Number: 17
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 05, 2004 - 10:46 pm: | |
We have a Great , Big, Wonderful Father!
We'll remember MCW in our prayers too.
Loren |
Cindy
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Post Number: 685
Registered: 7-2000
| | Posted on Thursday, October 07, 2004 - 5:58 am: | |
Loren, Welcome from me, too! Thanks for your story. (And yours, Diana).
It is always good to hear stories of small "miracles".
On the other hand, I've had times of silence from God, times of seemingly no answers from Him, no relief given. Times of despair and depression where I feel God does not care enough to rescue me.
I am very SLOWLY learning to TRUST Him even more in ALL things. To be GRATEFUL for even very small gifts in my life. In doing this, there has come an underlying peace--although quite deeply buried at times!--a peace of knowing that God is working ALL things into His GOOD plan for me.
Then it is a bonus when these little miracles and "coincidences" occur!
grace always,
cindy |
33ad
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Username: 33ad
Post Number: 27
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, October 07, 2004 - 6:33 am: | |
Thanks Cindy,
These "little miracles" are usually just a sunny break in the clouds on a stormy day, but they give one the extra trust we need when there is 'no reply'.
Grace and Mercy are ours for the asking.
Loren
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Flyinglady
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Username: Flyinglady
Post Number: 673
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, October 24, 2004 - 10:37 am: | |
Cindy,
God does not always answer my prayers the way I would like them answered, like right now. I wanted a full time job last December, but I did not get one. I was earning just enough, thank you God, to pay my bills. Then the hospital did not need my help very often, and my home health case load dwindled down to one patient and the hospital was not calling me at all. I had continued to pray about a job. My sister saved her Sunday newspaper for me one Sunday in August. There was one job in the ads. I applied for it and a week later I had it. I started working there August 23, 2004. The way I see it now is that God wanted me to learn to trust Him implicitly and to be serene and happy and thankful in ALL things while waiting for him to answer me. Then God answered my prayers. So far He has not answered some prayers about money to finish fixing my house and my yard, and a new car. But I trust that they will be answered in God's time. My time is definitely not God's time. I wanted all these last year. But He has answered a prayer to have my younger sister listen to me and talk about our beliefs and she has. So I know that God will answer in HIS TIME and not mine.
God is truly awesome in how He cares for each of us.
Diana |
Doc
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Username: Doc
Post Number: 152
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Monday, October 25, 2004 - 6:47 am: | |
I have a story about God's timing too. This happened to Gyula, my almost SDA friend.
He had a motor bike, which he really felt God had provided, but he had only had it about 18 months when it broke down. It was difficult to fix, the spares were hard to get hold of, and when it was fixed he ended up jamming the engine by putting the wrong oil in it.
This took months, and it was driving him crazy (he gets wound up). In the meantime, he had to go and see the mechanic quite a few times, and they talked quite a bit. Gyula witnessed to him, he came to an outreach, and went forward.
All at the same time, God could work on Gyula to be more patient (LOL), get this mechanic to hear the gospel, and get Gyula a much better bike as well.
God is the only one that can work it all out!
Adrian |
Colleentinker
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Username: Colleentinker
Post Number: 848
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Monday, October 25, 2004 - 9:28 am: | |
God IS truly awesome! |
Susan_2
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Username: Susan_2
Post Number: 1041
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Monday, October 25, 2004 - 9:57 am: | |
Now I don't want any of you to think that I think it is a miracle that my son is in prison. I don't think that at all. However, I do believe God works miracles in strange and unusual places and mracles do happen to people behind the prison walls. My son was very sick when he went in. The law in this state is that the immates have the right to approiate medical care. This state has three prisons that have modern hospitals within them. My son is now on the road to recovery. He is getting the medical care now that he was too udisaplined to do on his own out on the streets. He tells me he is healthier now than he had been in a long time. His room mate is Christian. They have Bible studies together and they get along very well. Yes, the Lord can and does work in some unusual situtations. And, remember, my son WAS NOT given a life sentence. His sentence was for several years. This is an ongoing prayer request. It also is a praise. |
Colleentinker
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Username: Colleentinker
Post Number: 852
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Monday, October 25, 2004 - 11:17 am: | |
Susan, I am praying for your son. Your post reminds me of a powerful statement we received from an inmate who gets Proclamation. He sent in a long list of his prison buddies to add to the Proclamation mailing list. He said all of them are believers, and then he said, "God uses the prison as a monestary."
What an awesome thing: prison walls become a means of cloistering otherwise troubled men from the evil they could bring upon themselves, and God enters there and reveals Himself to these men at a time when they have no other distractions.
Praise God!
Colleen |
Susan_2
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Username: Susan_2
Post Number: 1042
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Monday, October 25, 2004 - 12:46 pm: | |
Would you put my son on the Proclamation mailing list? I am going to order some books next week from LAM and I could include his name and address. You know, it says, "I was hungrey and you fed me. I was naked and you gave me clothes. I was in prison and you visited me." Thanks for the kind words, Colleen |
Jeannette
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Username: Jeannette
Post Number: 60
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Monday, October 25, 2004 - 1:36 pm: | |
Susan_2
I am glad to hear your son is getting the medical help he needs and that he is feeling better. He has been in my thoughts and prayers.
Jeannette |
33ad
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Username: 33ad
Post Number: 65
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Monday, October 25, 2004 - 2:28 pm: | |
Hi Susan,
Like Joseph in Egypt, your son having to go to prison must have been devastating! But I'm Praising God that He's using this in a positive way. I'll add you to my prayerlist too. Please pardon my ignorance (I'm outside the USA) but please tell me about LAM.
God Bless
Loren |
Susan_2
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Post Number: 1043
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Monday, October 25, 2004 - 11:14 pm: | |
LAM=Life Assurance Ministries. When you first log onto this website you can go to "links" and access LAM from there. They publish a wonderful magazine called Proclamation! It comes out every second month. It is put out by and for (mostly) former SDA's. Colleen is the editor. |
33ad
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Username: 33ad
Post Number: 66
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 26, 2004 - 6:47 am: | |
Thanks Susan!I'll go check it out now.
God Bless
Loren |
Susan_2
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Post Number: 1101
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Friday, November 12, 2004 - 8:15 am: | |
I have so many praises that I feel like jumping up and down! My son had been sentenced to four years in prison. The cop lied on the arrest papers and it finily went to the govenor and he cut it cut down to only one year, which will soon be here. In the meantime the law is very plain that the inmates have to receive proper medical care so he is in a medical prison having his medical needs taken care of. Seems like an answer to prayer to me. He needed about one year of time to fully take care of some very serious medical/health issues. This is the first time he's been in prison that he has been regurally attending chapel services. He went before but only because then he could get out of his cell for an extra hour. This time he's going because he really wans to be in chapel. He is being treeted for his heart failure, liver failure, kidney failure (which has just about completely healed), suvere indigestion and of course his Tourette Syndrome. Now to one of my favorite texts. It's the one that says to be thankful in all things. I know from the life I've lived that that text has gotten me through many a pickle. And, it is especially approiate now. My son is in prison but the good news is he's getting his medical needs dealt with. Oh, that is prise worthy. |
Colleentinker
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Post Number: 942
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Friday, November 12, 2004 - 9:44 am: | |
Susan, what wonderful news. I continue to pray for him.
Colleen |
Flyinglady
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Username: Flyinglady
Post Number: 739
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Friday, November 12, 2004 - 6:25 pm: | |
Susan, Praise God! He is awesome! I continue to pray for your son and you.
Diana |
Jeannette
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Username: Jeannette
Post Number: 63
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, November 13, 2004 - 1:49 pm: | |
Susan, God is so awesome. I'a thanking God for his goodness and love. Your sons (all 4) are always in my prayers.
Jeannette |
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