JOSHUA TIME 402

Psalm 55:22 --- you really need to read this."Friends are God's way of taking care of us."This was written by a Hospice of Metro Denver physician.I just had one of the most amazing experiences of my life, andwanted to share it with my family and dearest friends:I was driving home from a meeting this evening about 5, stuckin traffic on Colorado Blvd., and the car started to choke andsplutter and die - I barely managed to coast, crusing, into agas station, glad only that I would not be blocking traffic andwould have a somewhat warm spot to wait for the tow truck. Itwouldn't even turn over. Before I could make the call, I saw awoman walking out of the "quickie mart" building, and it lookedlike she slipped on some ice and fell into a Gas pump, so I gotout to see if she was okay.When I got there, it looked more like she had been overcome bysobs than that she had fallen; she was a young woman who lookedreally haggard with dark circles under her eyes. She droppedsomething as I helped her up, and I picked it up to give it toher. It was a nickel.At that moment, everything came into focus for me: the cryingwoman, the ancient Suburban crammed full of stuff with 3 kidsin the back (1 in a car seat), and the gas pump reading $4.95.I asked her if she was okay and if she needed help, and shejust kept saying "I don't want my kids to see me crying," so westood on the other side of the pump from her car. She said shewas driving to California and that things were very hard forher right now. So I asked, "And you were praying?" That madeher back away from me a little, but I assured her I was not acrazy person and said, "He heard you, and He sent me."I took out my card and swiped it through the card reader on thepump so she could fill up her car completely, and while it wasfueling, walked to the next door McDonald's and bought 2 bigbags of food, some gift certificates for more, and a big cup ofcoffee. She gave the food to the kids in the car, who attackedit like wolves, and we stood by the pump eating fries andtalking a little.She told me her name, and that she lived in Kansas City. Herboyfriend left 2 months ago and she had not been able to makeends meet. She knew she wouldn't have money to pay rent Jan 1,and finally in desperation had finally called her parents, withwhom she had not spoken in about 5 years. They lived inCalifornia and said she could come live with them and try toget on her feet there.So she packed up everything she owned in the car She told thekids they were going to California for Christmas, but not thatthey were going to live there.I gave her my gloves, a little hug and said a quick prayer withher for safety on the road. As I was walking over to my car,she said, "So, are you like an angel or something?"This definitely made me cry. I said, "Sweetie, at this time ofyear angels are really busy, so sometimes God uses regularpeople."It was so incredible to be a part of someone else's miracle.And of course, you guessed it, when I got in my car it startedright away and got me home with no problem. I'll put it in theshop tomorrow to check, but I suspect the mechanic won't findanything wrong.Sometimes the angels fly close enough to you that you can hearthe flutter of their wings...Psalms 55:22 "Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and He shallsustain thee. He shall never suffer the righteous to be moved."My instructions were to pick four people that I wanted God tobless, especially for the months in 2006 , and I picked you.Please pass this to four people you want to be blessed and acopy back to me.This prayer is powerful and prayer is one of the best gifts wereceive. There is no cost but a lot of rewards. Let's continueto pray for one another.Here is the prayer:"Father, I ask You to bless my children, grandchildren, friends,relatives and e-mail buddies reading this right now. Show thema new revelation of your love and power. Holy Spirit, I ask Youto minister to their spirit at this very moment. Where there ispain, give them Your peace and mercy. Where there is selfdoubt, release a renewed confidence through Your grace, InJesus' precious name. Amen."I know I picked more than four and you can, too.When Satan is knocking at your door, simply say, "Jesus, couldYou please get that for me?"Being blessed is GOOD...being HIGHLY FAVORED is best!