Man, Sherri, Halleluia!! This is a message, to which to be thankful for. Thanks Syl
"God, grant me the serenity to accept the people I cannot change the courage to change the person I can and the wisdom to know I am that person." ~Sylvia ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sherri Crum" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2007 6:16 PM Subject: [RecipesAndMore] God's 26 Guards > > Subject: GOD'S 26 GUARDS ~ > > > God's 26 Guards > > Here's a message that will bring you chills. > Have you ever felt the urge to pray for someone and > then just put it on a list and said, > "I'll pray for them later?" > > Or has anyone ever called you and said, > "I need you to pray for me, I have this need?" > > Read the following story that was sent to me and > may it change the way that you may think about prayer and also the way > you > pray. > > You will be blessed by this.... > > A missionary on furlough told this true story while > visiting his home church in Michigan . > > "While serving at a small field hospital in Africa, > every two weeks I traveled by bicycle > through the jungle to a nearby city for supplies. > This was a journey of two days and > required camping overnight at the halfway point. > > On one of these journeys, I arrived in the city > where I planned to collect money from a bank, > purchase medicine, and supplies, and then begin > my two-day journey back to the field hospital. > > Upon arrival in the city, I observed two men fighting, > one of whom had been seriously injured. > I treated him for his injuries and at the same time > talked to him about the Lord. > > I then traveled two days, camping overnight, and > arrived home without incident.... > > Two weeks later I repeated my journey. > Upon arriving in the city, > I was approached by the young man I had treated. > He told me that he had known I carried > money and medicines. > He said, 'Some friends and I followed you into the jungle, > knowing you would camp overnight. > We planned to kill you and take your money and drugs. > > But just as we were about to move into your camp, > we saw that you were surrounded by 26 armed guards. > > At this, I laughed and said that I was > certainly all alone in that jungle campsite. > > The young man pressed the point, however, and said, > 'No, sir, I was not the only person to see the guards, > my friends also saw them, and we all counted them. > It was because of those guards that > we were afraid and left you alone.' > > At this point in the sermon, > one of the men in the congregation jumped to his feet and > interrupted the missionary and asked if he could tell him the exact > day > this > happened. > > The missionary told the congregation the date, and > the man who interrupted told him this story: > > "On the night of your incident in Africa, > it was morning here and I was preparing to go play golf. > I was about to putt when I felt the urge to pray for you. > In fact, the urging of the Lord was so strong, > I called men in this church to meet with me here > in the sanctuary to pray for you. > Would all of those men who met with me on that day stand up?" > > The men who had met together to pray that day stood up. > The missionary wasn't concerned with who they were, > he was too busy counting how many men he saw. > > There were 26! > > This story is an incredible example of how > the Spirit of the Lord moves in mysterious ways. > If you ever hear such prodding, go along with it. > > Nothing is ever hurt by prayer except the gates of hell. > I encourage you to forward this to as many people > as you know. > > If we all take it to heart, > we can turn this world toward God once again. > As the above true story clearly illustrates, > "With God all things are possible". > > More importantly, how God hears and > answers the prayers of the faithful. > > After you read this, please pass it on and > give God thanks for the beautiful gift of your faith, > for the powerful gift of prayer, and for the many miracles > He works in your own daily life... and then pass it on. > Who says God does not work in mysterious ways > > I asked the Lord to bless you as I prayed for you today. > To guide you and protect you as you go along your way. > His love is always with you, His promises are true, and > when we give Him our cares you know > He will see us through. > > So when the road you're traveling on seems > difficult at best, > Just remember I'm here praying, > and God will do the rest. > > Pass this on to those whom you want God to bless. > > Isaiah 12:2 > "Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid; for the > Lord > Jehovah is my strength and my song; He also has become my salvation." > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
