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:
May God bless you, and your family,
It's been reported that 86% of Americans believe in God. We
are part of that percentage...
"In God We Trust"
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