God is ALWAYS in control!

[azsnowman]

Got Kleenex?


An amazzing story and most encouraging U'll weep
sumner
Mar 23, 2004


I have never sent something like this before. You will rejoice and weep with joy. ABC sumner

>A man from Norfolk, VA called a local radio station to share >this on Sept. 11th, 2003. His Name was Robert Matthews. >These are his words: >"A few weeks before Sept 11th, 2001, >my wife and I found out we were going to have our first child. >She planned a trip out to California to visit her 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," we both >heard a loud pop and the car shook violently. we had blown out a tire. >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 FDNY.
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>He asked what my wife's flight number was, >but explained that we missed the flight. >My father informed me that her flight was the one >that crashed into the southern tower. >I was too shocked to speak.
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>My father also had more news for me; he was going to help. >"This is not something I can just sit by for, I have to do something." >I was concerned for his safety, of course, >but more because he had never given his life to Christ. >After a brief debate, I knew his mind was made up. >Before he got off of the phone, he said, >"take good care of my grandchild."
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>Those were the last words I ever heard my father say; >he died while helping in the rescue effort. >My joy that my prayer of safety for my wife >had been answered quickly became anger.
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>Anger at God, at my father, and at myself. >I had gone for nearly 2 years blaming God for taking my father away. >My son would never know his grandfather, >my father had never accepted Christ, >and I never got to say goodbye.
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>Then something happened. About 2 months ago, >I was sitting at home with my wife and my son, >when there was a knock on the door. >I looked at 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."
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>He explained to me that his wife had worked in the World Trade Center >and had been caught inside after the attack. >She was pregnant and had been caught under debris. >He then explained that my father had been the one >to find his wife and free her.
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>My eyes welled up with tears as 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 talked to him and lead him to Christ. >I began sobbing at the news. >Now I know that when I get to heaven, >my father will be standing beside Jesus to welcome me, >and that this family would be able to thank him themselves."
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>When their baby boy was born, they named him Jacob Matthew >in honor of the man who gave his life so mother and baby could live.
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>This story should help us to realize two things: >First, that though it has been two years since the attacks, >we should never let it become mere tragic memory. >And second, but most important, God is always in control.
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>We may not see the reason behind things, >and we may never know this side of heaven, >but God is ALWAYS in control.
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>Please take time to share this amazing story with those you love.
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>You may never know the impact it may have on someone.



Dennis

[GalvestonDuck]

Nice story, although Jacob Matthews didn't die on 9/11.

http://www.msnbc.com/modules/wtc/victim ... ?p=10#list

[stormraiser]

Duck, I can't search right now, but his first and middle names were Jacob Matthew, not Jacob Matthews.

[stormraiser]

Well, my curiosity was up and there is no Jacob Matthew __?_____ on the list