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A girl went to her friends
house and she ended up staying longer than planned, and
had to walk home alone. She wasn’t afraid because it was
a small community and she lived only a few blocks away.
As she walked along under the bike trail Diane asked God
to keep her safe from harm and danger.. When she reached
the alley, which was a shortcut to her house, she
decided to take it. However, halfway down the alley she
noticed a man standing at the end as though he were
waiting for her.
She became uneasy and began to pray, asking for God’s
protection. Instantly a comforting feeling of quietness
and security wrapped round her, she felt as though
someone was walking with her. When she reached the end
of the alley, she walked right past the man and arrived
home safely.
The following day, she read in the newspaper that a
young girl had been raped in the same alley just twenty
minutes after she had been there.
Feeling overwhelmed by this tragedy and the fact that it
could have been her, she began to weep. Thanking the
Lord for her safety and to help this young woman, she
decided to go to the police station. She felt she could
recognize the man, so she told them her story.
The police asked her if she would be willing to look at
a lineup to see if she could identify him. She agreed
and immediately pointed out the man she had seen in the
alley the night before. When the man was told he had
been identified, he immediately broke down and
confessed.
The officer thanked Diane for her bravery and asked if
there was anything they could do for her. She asked if
they would ask the man one question. Diane was curious
as to why he had not attacked her.
When the policeman asked him, he answered, “Because she
wasn’t alone. She had two tall men walking on either
side of her”. Amazingly, whether you believe or not,
you’re not alone. People will not stand up for God.. God
is always there in your heart and loves you no matter
what:
“I tell you, whoever acknowledges me before men, the Son
of Man will also acknowledge him before the angels of
God". Luke 12:8
ACKNOWLEDGE HIM BEFORE MEN
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