I received this at work the other day. It was sent to myself and quite a few others who work in my department via email.
I have to say, it sounded an awful lot like a story I heard from some dubs.
I just thought it was interesting.................dubs always take everything as their own!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cheers, Bliss
THIS IS A REALLY COOL STORY AND NOTICE, AT THE END, THE DATE THE
> > >CANDLE WAS STARTED.
> > >Diane, a young university student, was home for the summer.
> > >She had gone to visit some friends one evening and time passed
quickly
>as
> > >each shared their various experiences of the past year.
> > >
> > >She ended up staying longer than planned, and had to walk
> > >home alone. She wasn't afraid because it was a small town and she
> > >lived only a few blocks away.
> > >
> > >As she walked along under the tall elm trees, Diane asked
> > >"God" to keep her safe from harm and danger.
> > >
> > >When she reached the alley, which was a short cut 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
> > >around 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 st ory.
> > >
> > >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."
> > >
> > >Moral of the story.. Don't underestimate the power of Prayer ! Gives
> > >ya goose bumps doesn't it!
> > >
> > >This is to all of you who mean something
> > >to me, I pray for your happiness.
> > >The Candle Of Love, Hope &Friendship
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> > >-------- This candle was lit on the 15th of September, 1998.