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Saturday, September 5, 2009

Miracles


I met Jesus today. Honestly! I was in tears and sick at heart today, walking on a sprained foot to work, listening to Dream Big. I had all these thoughts running through my mind and so I decided to stop at the church on the way.

About a half mile away from the church, at the traffic light, I met a man on a bicycle. He stopped and said hi. I replied and started walking on. He asked me if I wanted his bike and I replied asking him what he would do if I took him up on his offer. He laughed and said, he would walk the rest of the way. And he was serious! he really wanted me to have the bike! I declined and made to walk on. He stopped me and asked me if everything was okay with me. That was when the tears started! I was horrified! here I was sobbing in front of a total stranger at a traffic light! He hugged me, calmed me down and asked me what was wrong. I told him the whole sordid tale, which I cannot reveal here. After the story ended, he prayed for me and I begun to feel better almost immediately. He gave me a tiny book filled with uplifting bible verses that spoke directly to my heart. And he preached! for twenty minutes, we stood at the traffic light and talked like old friends. When our conversation ended, he went west, I went north. I turned but I saw no trace of the man. I got to the church but it was closed. That was when I started realizing that I had met Jesus.

Answer this one question for me. what are the odds of meeting a random stranger in another country thousands of miles from home who knows exactly what to say at exactly the right time to lift your spirits? For me, this was no coincidence, but a miracle. He answered questions that have been plaguing my mind for months! Sometimes we ask for a sign, any sign. Jesus couldn't have given me any sign greater than Himself. I am blessed.

4 comments:

Nana Yaa said...

He is always walking with us. He knows when we're happy and when we're sad. He performs miracles for us everyday but we fail to see it becauase we don't recognize that He is with us all the time. This brings to memory a song our Rev. Sister taught us in school:

When we walk and when we pray, Lord you are there. When we're happy when we're sad, Lord you are there. When we love and help each other it is you Lord we are loving. For in each one of our families, Lord you are there.

Shameless said...

This is beautiful. I'm glad you found comfort when you needed it. praying for you!

awura ama said...

@ abby, thanks for the prayers.
@ nana yaa, u should sing that song for me when you call me next time.

Nana Yaa Akyiama said...

Hello Awura Ama, didn't know you were such a talented writer. Well, well. I also write, you know. Keep up with it and enjoy it as long as you can.
God bless you richly and love to Mummy and the family.

Auntie Nana Yaa