“For everything you have missed, you have gained something else… And for everything you gain, you lose something else…It is about your outlook towards life…You can either regret, or rejoice…” ~Unknown

Haloes! J

“For everything you have missed, you have gained something else… And for everything you gain, you lose something else… It is about your outlook towards life… You can either regret, or rejoice…” ~Unknown

Ezra 10:4

“Rise up; this matter is in your hands. We will support you, so take courage and do it."

Proverbs 18:10

"The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe."

‘n Getuienis wat my stom en met trane in die oë gelaat het… Ons dien ‘n ongelooflike God!

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. Psalm 136:1 ~ Forward email

9/11 is een van die gebeurtenisse wat ons NOOIT sal kan verstaan nie… Soveel mense is oorlede, soveel het geliefdes verloor, oor iets so nutteloos soos oorlog… Ek kan my nie eens indink hoe dit moes wees nie – jy het daardie oggend, soos enige ander oggend die huis verlaat om werk toe te gaan of skool toe te gaan, mekaar gegroet soos enige ander oggend, min wetend dat jy mekaar dalk nooit weer sou sien nie… Wat as jy daardie oggend baklei het met jou geliefdes? Wat as jy nooit gesê het hoe lief jy hulle het nie? Ons weet nie hoekom en waarom sulke dinge moet gebeur nie, maar ons weet Wie in beheer is… Ons verstaan nie hoekom God NEE sê vir sekere dinge wat ons so graag wil hê nie – maar ons kan weet dat HY die wêreld in Sy hande hou, aan ’n houtkruis vir ons gesterf het, en dus sal WEET wat die beste vir ons is, aangesien HY al BAIE langer in beheer is as ons… God sal nie dinge met jou laat gebeur om jou leed aan te doen nie, maar om voorbereiding te doen vir die seën wat vir jou voorlê… Mag hierdie storie jou vandag inspireer… Waardeer jou geliefdes, en vriende – NOU… Moenie uitstel om dinge te sê of te doen nie – lewe NOU…

Blessings!~

Anelli**

PS - Iemand het die volgende gebedsversoek op my blog gelos... Hou asseblief die meisie, haar gesin en geliefdes in julle gebede:

'n Dringende gebedsversoek vir 'n pragtige vriendin wat gister met Fase 4 Hodgkins Limfoom gediagnoseer is. Sy begin reeds vandag met chemoterapie. Sy is een van daardie mense wat altyd tyd het om nog iets aan te pak, veral as dit ander kan help, en straal Jesus se liefde uit na almal wat met haar in aanraking kom. Ook 'n sportmensie wat deur haar werk al vele mense gerehabiliteer het. Sy is maar in haar 20's. ELKE gebedjie is van onskatbare waarde...bid asb ook vir haar man en familie.