WOW AND DOUBLE WOW!!!!
What an honor to pass this along to people of faith!
A man from Norfolk , VA called a local radio station to share this on Sept 11th, 2003, TWO YEARS AFTER THE TRAGEDIES OF 9/11/2001.
His name was Robert Matthews. These are his words:
A few weeks before Sept. 11th, my wife and I found out we were goingto have our first child. She planned a trip out to California to visither sister. On our way to the airport, we prayed that God would grant; my wife a safe trip and be with her. Shortly after I said 'amen,' weboth heard a loud pop and the car shook violently. We had blown out atire. I replaced the tire as quickly as I could, but we still missed
her flight. Both very upset we drove home.
I received a call from my father who was retired NYFD. He asked whatmy wife's flight number was, but I explained that we missed theflight.
My father informed me that her flight was the one that crashed int the southern tower. I was too shocked to speak. My father also had more news for me; he was going to help. 'This is not something I can'tjust sit by for; I have to do something.'
I was concerned for his safety, of course, but more because he hadnever given his life to Christ. After a brief debate, I knew his mindwas made up. Before he got off of the phone, he said, 'take good care of my grandchild. Those were the last words I ever heard my fathersay; he died while helping in the rescue effort.
My joy that my prayer of safety for my wife had been answered quicklybecame anger. I was angry at God, at my father, and at myself. I hadgone for nearly two years blaming God for taking my father away. Myson would never know his grandfather, my father had never accepted Christ, and I never got to say good-bye.
Then something happened. About two months ago, I was sitting at homewith my wife and my son, when there was a knock on the door. I lookedat my wife, but I could tell she wasn't expecting anyone. I opened the door to a couple with a small child.; The man looked at me and asked if my father's name was Jake Matthews. I told him it was. He quickly grabbed my hand and said, 'I never got the chance to meet your father, but it is an honor to meet his son.'
He explained to me that his wife had worked in the World Trade Centerand had been caught inside after the attack. She was pregnant and had been caught under debris. He then explained that my father had beenthe one to find his wife and free her. My eyes welled up with tearsas I thought of my father giving his life for people like this. He then said, 'there is something else you need to know.'
His wife then told me that as my father worked to free her, she talkedto him and led him to Christ. I began sobbing at the news.
Now I know that when I get to Heaven, my father will be standingbeside Jesus to welcome me, and that this family would be able to thank him themselves .; When their baby boy was born, they named him Jacob Matthew, in honorof the man who gave his life so that a mother and baby could live.
This story should help us to realize this: God is always in control.
We may not see the reason behind things, and we may never know thisside of heaven, but God is ALWAYS in control.
Please take time to share this amazing story. You may never know theimpact it may have on someone. God doesn't call the qualified, Hequalifies the called.
Give thanks to the Lord for He is good. His love endures Forever.
Psalm 136:
May God bless you, and your family,
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