Zectron2348
New member
Hello, I am new here but just wanted to share a quick story, and comment on how much I have enjoyed reading all the posts on this forum. I am a Christian, live in Arizona, and have been detecting for over 30 years. Great hobby which I enjoy very much.
First let me say that my prayers go out to those who have recently lost loved ones or friends. Praise be to GOD that as believers we know they are just fine and in a wonderful place of no sorrow, pain, or tears, ..... just GOD's amazing perfection. I lost my Mother on July 1st, so I can relate to your loss, but I am so happy for my Mom and look forward to seeing her again one day.
I too have had a number of challenges recently, loss of a business, my Mom passing July 1st, and some health issues, but, .................. I have had many blessings and victories too, and I just wanted to quickly share a big one with you.
My youngest son (25) is a 3 year Patrol / SWAT officer with a major metropolitan Police Department here in Arizona. Like all parents of Police officers or military personnel, we pray for his protection daily. Well I am happy to report the amazing power of prayer. Yes, GOD is listening and he does answer prayer.
I won't get into the long story, but ............ a few weeks back a guy who had already killed two people and wounded a number of others ambushed my son, firring 6 shots from a 38 Super automatic handgun through his driver side window at a range of about 25 feet.
My son had just pulled his car to a stop, put it in park, and opened his car door. As his left foot touched the ground the world exploded around him. Two bullets passed within 2-3 inches of his chest passing through his car, one 2 inches in front of his face (he said he could smell the gun powder as the bullet went by), one struck his spotlight on his car, and two striking his patrol car computer. Glass exploding into his face, my son rolled to his right, slammed the car into Drive, and mashed the gas hard, the car bolting down the street to safety,..................... my son was unhurt!
What was amazing was what happened just 20 minutes earlier as my son was about to leave the station at the start of his shift. My son is almost 6'7" and always has his car seat as far back as it will go, but .............. as he was about to leave the station that night he suddenly had a thought, wondering if the seat might just go back any further. He pulled the lever and pushed, ... nothing. He tried again, ........... nothing. One last time he tried, ............... and the seat went back about 3 inches. Apparently he had never had it all the way back after all, ............................... and that extra 3 inches would save his life 20 minutes later as bullets whizzed right where he would have been sitting had he not had that thought to move the seat. "Dad, I should be dead. Angels were moving bullets for me last night.", he told me. Even though he always wears a bullet proof vest, he said that had he been sitting where the seat had previously been set, two of the rounds would have entered the vest opening under his left arm, and another would have likely hit the side of his head.
Yes, no doubt about it, we serve an AWESOME GOD, and he surely does answer prayer.
Sorry to be so winded, but with a victory like this one I just feel the need to share with other believers.
God Bless you all.
John
First let me say that my prayers go out to those who have recently lost loved ones or friends. Praise be to GOD that as believers we know they are just fine and in a wonderful place of no sorrow, pain, or tears, ..... just GOD's amazing perfection. I lost my Mother on July 1st, so I can relate to your loss, but I am so happy for my Mom and look forward to seeing her again one day.
I too have had a number of challenges recently, loss of a business, my Mom passing July 1st, and some health issues, but, .................. I have had many blessings and victories too, and I just wanted to quickly share a big one with you.
My youngest son (25) is a 3 year Patrol / SWAT officer with a major metropolitan Police Department here in Arizona. Like all parents of Police officers or military personnel, we pray for his protection daily. Well I am happy to report the amazing power of prayer. Yes, GOD is listening and he does answer prayer.
I won't get into the long story, but ............ a few weeks back a guy who had already killed two people and wounded a number of others ambushed my son, firring 6 shots from a 38 Super automatic handgun through his driver side window at a range of about 25 feet.
My son had just pulled his car to a stop, put it in park, and opened his car door. As his left foot touched the ground the world exploded around him. Two bullets passed within 2-3 inches of his chest passing through his car, one 2 inches in front of his face (he said he could smell the gun powder as the bullet went by), one struck his spotlight on his car, and two striking his patrol car computer. Glass exploding into his face, my son rolled to his right, slammed the car into Drive, and mashed the gas hard, the car bolting down the street to safety,..................... my son was unhurt!
What was amazing was what happened just 20 minutes earlier as my son was about to leave the station at the start of his shift. My son is almost 6'7" and always has his car seat as far back as it will go, but .............. as he was about to leave the station that night he suddenly had a thought, wondering if the seat might just go back any further. He pulled the lever and pushed, ... nothing. He tried again, ........... nothing. One last time he tried, ............... and the seat went back about 3 inches. Apparently he had never had it all the way back after all, ............................... and that extra 3 inches would save his life 20 minutes later as bullets whizzed right where he would have been sitting had he not had that thought to move the seat. "Dad, I should be dead. Angels were moving bullets for me last night.", he told me. Even though he always wears a bullet proof vest, he said that had he been sitting where the seat had previously been set, two of the rounds would have entered the vest opening under his left arm, and another would have likely hit the side of his head.
Yes, no doubt about it, we serve an AWESOME GOD, and he surely does answer prayer.
Sorry to be so winded, but with a victory like this one I just feel the need to share with other believers.
God Bless you all.
John
God Bless! Ma Betty