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ANGELS IN THE ALLEY ~ A TRUE STORY Diane, a young Christian university student, was home for the summer. She had gone to visit some friends one evening & the time passed quickly as each shared their various experiences of the past year. She ended up staying longer than she had planned. Evening came & Diane had to walk home alone. But 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 & 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 & began to pray, asking for "God's" protection. Instantly a comforting feeling of quietness & 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 & arrived home safely. The following day, she read in the paper that a young girl had been raped in the same alley, just twenty minutes after she had been there. Feeling overwhelmed by this tragedy & the fact that it could have been her, she began to weep. Thanking the Lord for her safety & 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 would be willing to look at a lineup to see if she could identify him. She agreed & 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 & confessed. The officer thanked Diane for her bravery & 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." Never underestimate the power of prayer! Cited from FMILY_TIMES-owner@listbot.com Tuesday, March 6, 2001 edition Hi Mary.
Hi!
I was driving home with my 8 year old one Friday eve during rush hour. I pulled off the highway, and checking, moved safely over to the right hand lane. A little ways up, there was a long line of cars waiting for the light to change, so, slowing down, I pulled to a stop behind them and waited.
Out of habit, I check in my mirrors every minute or so, to be aware of what's around me at all times. I noticed there was no one behind me, nor in any of the other lanes back of me.
A few seconds later, I heard the blast of air brakes and screeching tires. Glancing in my rear-view mirror, I saw the side of a semi-truck. Huh? I turned, and over my right shoulder saw the front end of the truck flush up to my front passenger seat. It had jackknifed up on the curb to avoid me. I shuddered. My kid had been in the very back seat of our van.
Where had that 18 wheeler come from? He hadn't been there just seconds ago when I'd checked in the mirrors. All I can think of is that he must've barrelled off the highway and not slowed down sufficiently.
Suddenly, I was filled with euphoria. I felt the presence of angels all around and realized they had been hard at work here. Protecting us. In deep gratitude, I sent them a quiet thank you prayer, then added: "If there's anything I can do for you, please let me know."
To my surprise they answered:
"Devote your life to God. Completely. In Service, to the will of the Divine."
WOW!
I don't know exactly how to go about doing this, but I try each day to follow their prompting.
Thanks for letting me share,
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