Strange but true

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What I am about to relate may seem incredible, but I want you to know that every detail is exactly as it happened. As Ripley used to say: “Believe it or not”.

On Tuesday of last week, I attended Mass in a Church in a nearby city, during which I prayed for peace of mind, happiness and contentment for both my wife’s niece who is very ill with anorexia, and my wife who worries a lot about her [she also worries a lot about me as I suffer from severe coronary artery disease]. I added the caveat that I would accept God’s will, whatever that may be.

I did, however, ask that if He heard my prayer, He might give me a sign, if He so willed. I didn’t ask for a sign that my prayer would be answered, just that He would give me a sign that He had heard my prayer.

Three hours later whilst travelling home by bus, on passing another Church, I saw a sign which read: “Well, you asked for a sign…God.” There was more but the print was too small for me to read.

Again, this story is the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. I feel I just have to share this.
 
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Thanks for the laugh, hope that whatever you asked Him be granted to you and your family.

Peace 👍
 
You made me smile. Thank you for sharing. God bless and you will all be in my prayers
 
Ask and you shall receive 😃

Personally, it always scares me when God decides to directly respond to a prayer request I make. It’s only happened once or twice where it was so evident that (like yours in my opinion) that I had no doubts at all it was from God - and that can be a little scary (good, but surprising).

In a retreat I was on, a presenter called instances like this “God winks”.

One that happened to me was when I was speaking with my MIL while sitting on her porch. My spouse had been laid off for several months and both financially and emotionally it was getting really rough at home. I opened my mouth and said “I wouldn’t care if he got sent way out of town - I’d just like God to give him some work”. Hubby walked out of the door at that moment and as he did so, his phone rang - they needed him to work, and he had 2 hours to get ready and meet up because they were leaving for a job that was several hundred miles away and would be gone for 2 weeks.

I always say be careful what you ask for grin - God might decide to give it to you 😉

I hope all your prayers will be answered, that you may experience good health, and that you and your loved ones may experience His peace.

((Hugs)) from someone who’s been there.

God bless!
 
Hi Jacrow,

I think that sign was meant for you to know that God heard your prayer. I love it when things like this happen. Thank you for sharing it with us.
 
I had a recent experience myself that kind of blew me away. I’ve noticed at several times in my life, I think I am ready for something else, but may be slipping in my faith a little. In this case, my wife and I were trying to have a child - our first. At the time, I was struggling with Church attendance and hadn’t gone to confession in several months. And, for several months, we kept failing tests.

Then, in preparation for a pilgrimage to Lourdes, I knew I needed to get my butt in gear, so I went to confession on a Saturday afternoon and Church Sunday morning. Even though the signs were telling us it would be another failed month, Tuesday morning provided a positive test for my wife and I, and after daily Mass (plus three visits to the baths 😃 ) in Lourdes, my faith is probably as strong as it has ever been!

I’m very blessed that God has a way of making sure my faith is at the forefront before major changes in my life!
 
That is awesome, and not for one nanosecond do I think that was coincidental, jacrow!
 
Hello, friends: Thanks to all who took time to comment on my little story.

JerryZ; 7armyrugrats: glad you both enjoyed it! 👍

CradleJourney: Wow! Thanks for your good wishes and the hugs! 😊

Geo17: God works in mysterious ways! 🙂

SecretaryMonday: His ways are not our ways. [Very original I know!!!] 😃

Mumbles140: God bless you, your wife and family; thanks for sharing with us - beautiful. I pray that you’ll continue in your strong belief and pass it on to your family. :blessyou:

Hoo(name removed by moderator)mie: Me neither! There is no such thing as a coincidence. Well that’s what I believe anyway. :signofcross:
 
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