Quote from Forum Archives on October 15, 2003, 11:01 am

Posted by: bigguyhereagain <bigguyhereagain@...>

 

<>< You're Safe Now ><> 

 

I was walking down a dimly lit street late one evening when i heard muffled screams coming from behind a clump of bushes.  Alarmed, I slowed down to listen, and panicked when I realized that what I was hearing were the unmistakable sounds of a struggle: heavy grunting, frantic scuffling, the tearing of fabric.  Only yards from where I stood, a woman was being attacked. 

 

Should I get involved?  I was frightened for my own safety, and cursed myself for having suddenly decided to take a new route home that night.  What if I became another statistic?  Should't I run to the nearest phone and call the police?

Although it seemed like an eternity, the deliberations in my head had taken only seconds, but already the girl's cries were growing weaker. I knew I had to act fast.

 

How could I walk away from this?  No, I finally resolved, I could not turn my back on the fate of this unknown woman, even if it meant risking my own life.
I am not a brave man, nor am I athletic. 

 

I don't know where I found the moral courage and physical strength-but once I had finally resolved to help the girl, I became strangely transformed.  I ran behind the bushes and pulled the assailant off the woman.

 

Grappling, we fell to the ground, where we wrestled for a few minutes until the attacker jumped up and escaped.  Panting hard, I scrambled upright and approached the girl, who was crouched behind a tree, sobbing.

Not wanting to frighten her further, I at first spoke to her from a distance.  "It's OK," I said soothingly.  "The man ran away.  You're safe now"

There was a long pause and then I heard her words, uttered in wonder and amazement.
"Dad is that you?"
And then, from behind the tree, stepped my youngest daughter.

 

This was just a small reminder that this kind of thing can happen to anyone.

 

<>< The Savior's Words ><>  

 

The Saviors words....Just for you.....
If you never felt  pain.,

Then how would you know that I am a Healer?

If you never went thru difficulty,
How would you know that I am a Deliverer?

If you never had a trial,

How would you call yourself an Overcomer?

 

If you never felt sadness,

How would you know that I am a Comforter?

If you never made a mistake,
How would you know that I'm Forgiving?

If you knew all,
How would you know I will answer all your Questions?

If you were never in trouble, 

How would you know that I will come to your Rescue?

If you were never broken,

Then how would you know that I can make you Whole?

If you never had a problem,

How would you know that I could Solve Them?

If  you never had any suffering,

Then how would you know what I went Through?

If  you never went through the fire,

Then how would you become Pure?

If I gave you all things,
How would you appreciate Them?

If I never corrected you,

How would you know that I LOVE YOU?

 

 

Have A Blessed Day

Dave and Barbara

 

 

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