Kindness in a Moment of Need

--by gelai, posted Nov 19, 2011

One evening, as I was about to go to sleep, my brother phoned to tell me they had taken my father to the hospital! He had been vomitting and had recently lost a lot of weight.

(We had recently discovered he was diabetic which was why he had been losing weight.)

He asked me if I could send them money for Dad's medicine. I told him maybe I could send some in the morning.

During that long night I wasn't able to sleep. I kept on wondering what I could do since it was still a long time until payday and I didn't have money to send. I just cried through the night, then I bowed my head and prayed, "Lord, I know you have a better plan for us. Without You Lord I am nothing and through You nothing is impossble. Amen!"

The next morning I went in to work early. I bumped into a friend I hadn't seen in a while and she told me she was on her way to the airport. She was going to work abroad for a while.

As we walked together she took an envelope from her bag and handed it to me. "I'm leaving the country and had this spare money. I want you to have it since I won't be able to spend it abroad."

I hadn't mentioned my father and she had no idea I needed the money. With a smile on my face and tears in my eyes I accepted her gift, teling her I would return it when she came back.

I walked with her until she got into a taxi cab. I said a little prayer, thanking God for answering my prayer, then I sent the money to my brother to help my father.

That's how amazing God is ... and how prayer really does work!

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Posted by gelai
Nov 19, 2011
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RMB333 wrote: There are unseen forces in this universe who DO understand sincerity and, come forward to help us at the right time. You ARE Blessed gelai! Thank you for sharing this lovely story.

Bluxess wrote: What can I say ... Just Fantastic ... The universe just knows to find a way ... doesn't it ... Hope your father is better now ... Sending you a lot of prayers ... lots, Warmly, Bluxess.

gelai wrote: My dad is already out of the hospital today and he's still under medication..Thanks a lot for your comments that helps me to be more positive in life..
Let's all smile, LIFE is beautiful....

Love,
gelai

crosby2126 wrote: I am so happy that your Dad is out of the hospital. God does answer prayers. Enjoy every minute you have with him.

hasifa wrote: There is power in prayer. the scripture says that he, (God) will supply our each anc every need. Im thrilled that you had faith enough to know that all you needed to do was trust in God with all your heart and he wupplied what you needed. just on time. I wish well for your father. And I wish well for you to. Have no fear, God will take care of you and your family.

MakeSomeoneSmile wrote: He finds many different ways to help us in our time of need!

gelai wrote: @ crosby2126: Thank you so much..He really answers our prayer when we need it the most.

@ Hasifa: You're absolutely right!Thanks a lot..

@ MakeSomeoneSmile: Yes, He really does, everytime...Thanks a lot and have a blessed day...

cabbage wrote: What a beautiful story. I am so glad your friend was in the right place at the right time for you. And you are right, our prayers are always answered when we need them--even if we don't know how.

Big hugs to you, and i hope your father gets better soon.

gelai wrote: @ cabbage: thank you so much for your comment. Papa is doing okay now. I'm excited to see him this coming december and the rest of my family. Missing them so much.

everyoneseven wrote: Glad to see he is doing okay. Thanks for sharing!

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