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Posted on 04/15/2008 11:26:25 AM PDT by marshmallow
ORLANDO, Fla. -- An unexplained image in a hospital prayer garden window moved some people to tears and drew groups of people to a hallway before vanishing, according to witnesses.
A crowd inside the Florida Hospital Medical Complex in Orlando snapped photos of the image apparently showing the profile of Jesus Christ crying.
"There was just a whole bunch of people putting their cell phones to the window, so I went over there and I saw a glow," witness Joel Cruzada said. "When you are standing there and there is a flurry of people talking about it, you are like, 'Wow, I'm actually here.'"
Cruzada, who was one of several viewers to send an e-mail about the image to Local6.com, said his ex-wife was recently diagnosed with stage-3 cancer.
"This was just a sign for me to not worry about what is going on in my life and that everything else is under control," Cruzada said. "It was an enlightening experience."
Another Local 6 viewer, Lorna, said she saw the image and noticed that a chaplain was snapping photos and videotaping it.
"I brought some people from my (hospital) unit and they saw it," Lorna said.
A viewer said the image caused "a commotion" in the hallway near the prayer garden.
The hospital is calling it an unexplained image.
An official said as long as the image makes people feel good, that is all that matters, Local 6's Charnel Wright said.
Witnesses said after a few hours, the image vanished.
Watch Local 6 News for more on this developing story.
That would be Matthew 24:23 - 24.
Know this - that Satan can work miracles and will do so in order to deceive many. Christ warned people not to look to sings and wonders.
This image brought comfort and renewed belief in Jesus, I can’t imagine the Devil would want that message to get out to too many people.
No, I don’t.
Religion and politics, the two things that most people disagree about, lol.
The Hispanics in South Texas often ‘see’ images in things and it reaffirms their belief in God. How can someone say that is a bad thing?
They take it as a ‘sign’ from God and who can prove it is not?
As a Catholic I pray in churches with ‘images’ but I am not praying TO the image. It is no different than looking at a picture of a beloved person, who is deseased, and feeling the love you had for that person.
Sorry Meek, I used your ping to voice some of my views.
Satan will appear as an angle of light - many will be deceived. Do you not think many will be comforted in myriad ways by the Devil? I’m not saying that is the case here, only trying to point out the danger in assuming something to be from God based on feelings. Our basis for what is of the Lord is Scripture, not experience. Note that God does not promise us good feelings (apart from joy of being His child), but He does promise His children persecution and rewards not of this world.
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What a beautiful graphic devolve.
I think it is needed on this thread!
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Thanks potlatch -
It appears some posting on this thread were there when the first Greek and then Hebrew versions were written on scrolls - and then translated, enhanced, edited censored, rewitten endlessly
Obviously much came before the Guttenburg Bible and King James Version
It is arrogant to pretend that much changed versions rewritten by men were or are the exact words of God
It is even more arrogant to attempt to tell others today what is the original intent
I had no idea that FR had bibical scholars that are over 1700-3000 (+/-) years old
But as a man of infinite wisdom and understanding once said - They will be with us - always.....
(paraphrased just a tad!)
My comment: Sell your robe and buy, lease, or rent a brain!
Super!
buuuuuuuuuuump !!
[It is even more arrogant to attempt to tell others today what is the original intent]
I agree and there are many who do that.
They must lead the most “”perfect”” of lives!
Thank you much Meek!
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Some believe they themselves came down from the mountain after they chiseled their own ten laws into stone tablets.....
Some believe they themselves turned water into Dr. Pepper and fish and bread into Wolfgang Puck’s seafood pizza.....
bookmarking for later.
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