Sharon,

I love it and totally believe it.  Thanks for sharing!

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Carol
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From: "Sharon Hooley" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, July 06, 2006 12:30 AM
Subject: A Very Interesting Miracle


> Hi guys!
>
> I read about a very interesting miracle, from a book called Their 
> Mysterious Ways, which was compiled by Phyllis Hobe.  It's a collection of 
> stories about how God used animals to help people.  Those of you who are 
> patrons of the Martha Arney Library can read this book from there.
>
> Like Phil often says, if I told you this story, you wouldn't believe it. 
> (grin)  Oh don't worry; I won't leave you in suspense this time.  Here 
> goes:
>
> I did not hear the author's name very clearly, but it sounded like 
> "Cathleen", so that's the name I'll use.
>
> Cathleen grew up on a dairy farm, where she had to help milk the cows 
> twice a day.  The cows needed to be milked, even when they were sick, but 
> the milk of these cows would be poured out.  One time, when Cathleen was 
> about 16, she had to do the milking alone.  There were 5 infected cows at 
> the time. All the cows had numbered tags attached to their ear in order to 
> keep track of them.  Her dad had given her a list of the 5 cows that 
> needed to be separated from the rest of the herd for milking.  this would 
> be a difficult task for just one person, as cows are not like horses that 
> can easily be lead where they need to go.  she wished that her siblings 
> were there to help.  The idea came to her that god cares about every 
> aspect of our lives, so maybe she could ask for His help.  With the list 
> of numbers in one hand and the other hand raised, she called out, "In the 
> name of the Lord Jesus Christ, will the following cows please step 
> forward: numbers 2, 11, 17, 32, and 49!"  As soon as she finished 
> speaking, she heard a rustling sound toward the back of the herd, and 5 
> cows came forward!  Some of the other cows even stepped aside to let them 
> pass!  she read the numbers.  Sure enough, they were numbers 2, 11, 17, 
> 32, and 49!  All the cows continued to cooperate while the separation took 
> place.  God was indeed looking out for her, and, as she learned, He has a 
> sense of humor too.  perhaps He winked.
>
> Sharon
>