The World Trade Centre a true story by -Marizelle- by -Marizelle- 2012/10/03 05:51
Please take time to read this amazing true story about The World Tr
ade Center and see how God is ALWAYS in control.....
A man from Norfolk, VA called a local
radio station to share this on Sept 11th,
2003, TWO YEARS AFTER THE
TRAGEDIES OF 9/11/2001.
His name was Robert Matthews. These are his
words:
A few weeks before Sept. 11th, 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 NYFD. He asked what my
wife's flight number was, but I 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. My
father also had more news for me; he was going
to help. 'This is not something I can't 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. 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. I was angry at God, at my father,
and at myself. I had gone for nearly two 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
good-bye.
Then something happened. About two 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.' 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. 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
led 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 . When their baby boy was born, they
named him Jacob Matthew, in honor of the man
who gave his life so that a mother and baby could
live. This story should help us to realize this: God
is always in control. We may not see the reason
behind things, and we may never know this side
of heaven, but God is ALWAYS in control.
Please take time to share this amazing story.
You may never know the impact it may have on
someone. God doesn't call the qualified, He
qualifies the called. Give thanks to the Lord for
He is good. His love endures Forever.
Please take time to read this amazing true story about The World Tr
ade Center and see how God is ALWAYS in control.....
A man from Norfolk, VA called a local
radio station to share this on Sept 11th,
2003, TWO YEARS AFTER THE
TRAGEDIES OF 9/11/2001.
His name was Robert Matthews. These are his
words:
A few weeks before Sept. 11th, 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 NYFD. He asked what my
wife's flight number was, but I 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. My
father also had more news for me; he was going
to help. 'This is not something I can't 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. 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. I was angry at God, at my father,
and at myself. I had gone for nearly two 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
good-bye.
Then something happened. About two 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.' 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. 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
led 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 . When their baby boy was born, they
named him Jacob Matthew, in honor of the man
who gave his life so that a mother and baby could
live. This story should help us to realize this: God
is always in control. We may not see the reason
behind things, and we may never know this side
of heaven, but God is ALWAYS in control.
Please take time to share this amazing story.
You may never know the impact it may have on
someone. God doesn't call the qualified, He
qualifies the called. Give thanks to the Lord for
He is good. His love endures Forever.
Hard 2012/10/06 10:05
Glory be to God indeed.Cause he always helped me on many occasions when i found no way to get out of my problems.Let me tell you that he is really in control nd listens carefully to our prayers.Just trust him whatever situation you find yourself in.God bless you!
Glory be to God indeed.Cause he always helped me on many occasions when i found no way to get out of my problems.Let me tell you that he is really in control nd listens carefully to our prayers.Just trust him whatever situation you find yourself in.God bless you!
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