Ned,
    That's an awesome story.  That just goes to remind us to that something
good usually always comes out of the bad.

Amy
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From: "Ned Benton" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, September 02, 2005 4:54 PM
Subject: Awsome Story


> I got this today from my sister.  I don't know where it came from or if it
> is true but I don't know that it will touch your hearts.
>
> Ned
>
>
> Thought you could appreciate this right now....
> Awesome Story
> -------------------------------------
> A man from Norfolk, VA
>  called a local radio station to share this on Sept 11th, 2003. 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 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 goodbye 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 lead
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 mother and baby could live."
> This story should help us to realize two things:
>  First - that though it has been three years since the attacks, we
>  should never let it become a mere tragic memory.
> And second - but most important - 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 with those you love.You may
> never know
> the impact it may have on someone.
> God doesn't call the qualified, He qualifies the called.
> Ephesians 2:13
> But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away
>  have been brought near through the blood of Christ.
> John Silvis
> D