Posted on 05/03/2005 8:23:05 PM PDT by Mo1
.....Westy......
Caller ID
God works in mysterious ways, doesn't He?
Isn't it amazing how God works in our lives! On a Saturday night several weeks ago, this pastor was working late, and decided to call his wife before he left for home. It was about 10:00 PM, but his wife didn't answer the phone.
The pastor let the phone ring many times. He thought it was odd that she didn't answer, but decided to wrap up a few things and try again in a few minutes. When he tried again she answered right away. He asked her why she hadn't answered before, and she said that it hadn't rung at their house. They brushed it off as a fluke and went on their merry ways.
The following Monday, the pastor received a call at the church office, which was the phone that he'd used that Saturday night. The man that he spoke with wanted to know why he'd called on Saturday night.
The pastor couldn't figure out what the man was talking about. Then the man said, "It rang and rang, but I didn't answer." The pastor remembered the mishap and apologized for disturbing him, explaining that he'd intended to call his wife.
The man said, "That's, OK. Let me tell you my story.
You see, I was planning to commit suicide on Saturday night, but before I did, I prayed, 'God if you're there, and you don't want me to do this, give me a sign now.' At that point my phone started to ring. I looked at the caller ID, and it said, 'Almighty God'. I was afraid to answer!"
The reason why it showed on the man's caller ID that the call came from "Almighty God" is because the church that the pastor attends is called Almighty God Tabernacle!!
Something like that.
Unfortunate choice of workds. 
HEY.......... 
I honestly don't mean it in an ugly way at all. Personally, I think she's pretty much a lost cause, but having worked in prison ministry at one time and seen some amazing transformations, I'm never quite ready to consider a person hopeless. I just want to give this woman a different perspective (the one that most reasonable people have) in hopes that if she has a conscience at all, it will help. If it doesn't, she is coming very close to losing her kids for good. Perhaps she should, but she should have ample opportunity for an epiphany, as well as something more to think about. Opinions?
The article itself can be sent to her.
But you will have to be DOUBLY careful.
Agreed. I would definately avoid sending an FR link!
Yes, she may see that this is a conservative site and completely disregard anything said in the article simply due to that.
Seen it happen already.
I would be very careful doing that
It could come back to you and get you in some trouble
Not you, Dear...
Why not send her the story from the original source?
My two pennies worth...
Thanks for caring.
I would not send it, Libby, because of the sensitive nature of your job.
I am curious. Have you two met yet in person?
No ma'am. We'll send you an invitation...
Oh, don't bother with me. LOL I just wish yall would meet since you seem to have a long time friendship here.
Yeah.
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