"Jehovah's hand"

by Surreptitious 17 Replies latest jw friends

  • Robdar
    Robdar

    Here are just a few of my experiences:

    One time my car broke down out in the boondocks. I tried and tried to get it to start again but it wouldn't. My friend and I prayed over the engine and it started right up.

    Another time, during my starving artist days, I only had 50 cents to my name and needed gasoline to get me to and from work for the next 3 days. The gas tank was so empty I worried that I wouldn't make it to the gas station. As I put 50 cents worth of gasoline in my tank, I prayed for God to bless it and make it last until pay day. Work was 10 miles away. I got 60 miles out of less than a gallon of gasoline in an American gas guzzler.

    Another time, the cubboard was bare except for peanut butter, there was no money and 2 days to pay day. By this time I had learned to have faith that God or the universe would supply for my kid and me. When I got to the radio station to start my shift, in my mailbox was an invitation for me and a guest to attend a promotional dinner that night for Chi Chi's grand opening. I took my son and we had so many left overs we were able to eat a big meal the next day and make it through to pay day.

    Another time my son and I wanted to get a kitten. He wanted a black one, I wanted a white one. He was very young and we still did our nightly prayers together. So, we asked God for a kitten. My son told God he wanted a black one and I told God I wanted a white one. When we were through, my son said he didn't think that God would send us a kitten. I told him to wait and see. The next night I took him to work with me and the janitor came in carrying a box with a gray kitten in it and asked us if we wanted it. Not only did we get a kitten, we got one that was gray, a black and white compromise.

    We named him Merlin. He was one of the best cats I have ever had the pleasure to know.

    Was it just coincidence?

    I could go on with more stories, but I don't want to wear out my welcome on this thread.

    Robyn

  • Realist
    Realist

    Robyn,

    do you still think it was God intervening?

  • Robdar
    Robdar

    Realist,

    My ideas of what God is may not match your ideas of God. But in my reality, yes, God intervened. I am still grateful.

    Robyn

    Edited by - robdar on 19 November 2002 18:57:58

  • LB
    LB

    I have never asked anything for myself, ever. I have asked God to help this or save that and in all honesty, nothing has ever come of it.

    There are been many close calls in my life. But when I've asked for a love one to be spared or anything along that line, it just hasn't happened.

    So I've quit

  • Surreptitious
    Surreptitious

    Always been hard for me to understand why some think that God intervened on their behalf.... If he does, then what's the criteria for selecting this person over that one? Why didn't he answer the screams of the pregnant JW mother who was eviscerated at the hands of a madwoman? What about the terror of the JW missionaries in the Philippines right before they were relieved of the burden of having heads?

  • Robdar
    Robdar

    Surrep,

    I thought about attempting to answer your question, but I don't discuss theology. I got too much of that with the JWs. I wish you well on your jouney to find out the answers that are right for you.

    Robyn

  • shera
    shera

    Mabey God intervened ,but just doesn't answer the way we want...I don't feel God answers all my prayers the way I want,but about 4 months ago..I had a serious prayer about truth and I honestly felt I was lead to these boards...beliefnet and here.My eyes were opened and I feel God helped.

    I feel God answers anyone who believes and trys to seek God out with meekness.

    O.K..done with the preachin

  • Realist
    Realist

    Robyn,
    i think its nice that you can believe in that...i hope its true 
    realist

    Edited by - realist on 20 November 2002 10:43:26

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