Weekly Devotions - Sowing Seeds of Faith

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“Contemplated Suicide Becomes A Miracle of Hope!"

Last week, I wrote about Margaret and her email contemplating suicide: “…I don't have time now to wait to be printed on a prayer list. I need to die tonight to be closer to God. I have tried to mend relationships with my children and parents and sister. I have no one to turn to here on earth. I want to be with God. I pray you will read this soon and pray for me.” Yours in Christ, Margaret

The response from our eight thousand subscribers was quick and encouraging…

“Sweetie: You may feel alone but you are not! Reach out your hand. Jesus is there honey. He loves you and is always near your side. As many tears as He shed long ago for mankind, He now sheds for you and the ache in your heart that makes you want to give up and not complete what He has planned for you. Please reconsider! I don't know you but my heart hurts for you! Please contact me!” Phyllis

A phone call from a friend prompted the next step. “Why don’t you trace Margaret’s email address and call her,” he said. Assuming I wouldn’t find her, I had not even bothered to look. I felt so dumb. Yet, after spending several fruitless hours on the internet searching, I was still getting nowhere. “Now what do I do, God?” I asked. Meanwhile, more emails filled with encouragement and prayers arrived.

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”Hi, Margaret - You and I have many problems in common including knowing what it's like to be on the verge of losing a much-loved farm. And guess what? God didn't let it happen. He also didn't let my suicide attempt succeed either. Here is what we did when we were losing the farm and everything we owned. Be careful because it's a dynamite prayer. We still say it every morning. ‘Father, work Thy PERFECT will in our lives this day. In Jesus' precious Name we ask it. Amen.’ That is ALL we did, all we had to do and all we continue to do. We turn our lives over to God each morning and let Him work out His plan for us, trusting that it will be better than anything we could do ourselves. God is still a miracle-working all-powerful loving Father. Give it a try, okay?” Doris

First, were the hundreds of emails then an additional series of miracles happened…

While gathering prayer requests from our website, I discovered another note from Margaret but this one specifically mentioned where she lived. George Hatmaker, our Associate Pastor and a former police officer convinced the county sheriff that she needed immediate assistance. After receiving a telephone number, George called Margaret and urged her to stay on the line until help arrived.

In addition, all of this activity took place in the midst of a fierce thunder storm which was knocking out electricity and telephone service and flooding the county. Yet somehow, the many emails and George’s phone call got through. How? We honestly don’t know. Margaret told us she was so astounded when the phone rang in the midst of the storm she forgot about her suicide attempt.

Later she wrote: “I want to thank you for your caring and prayers. The sheriff had an ambulance bring me to the nearest hospital. I have been there all week. I had the pills to kill myself when messages started coming from all over the world. I would be reading one and it would pop up that I had 10 new ones. Right now there are over 1000 e-mails on my computer which stopped receiving them because of an overload! I had no idea God had so many hi-tech angels to care for me. Those messages were keeping me alive. I received awesome prayers! I don't know how to say thank you for sending help when you did. I want to have faith and pray like that! I will be grateful to you forever.” Love, Margaret

David wrote in Psalm 16: “Keep me safe, O God, for I have come to you for refuge… I know the LORD is always with me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me. No wonder my heart is filled with joy, and my mouth shouts his praises! My body rests in safety. For you will not leave my soul among the dead or allow your godly one to rot in the grave. You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of your presence and the pleasures of living with you forever.” (Parts of Psalm 16)

Remember: The Lord is always with you. You will never be abandoned. Even during your darkest moments, cry for help and God will find a way to reach you. If you have any doubts, just ask Margaret.

For my own experience with suicide... "Suicide, Choices and 'The Dance'"

A true story of one who almost did but didn't... Suicide and Janice: A True Story

Letters to this website and Suicide: Three Letters and Suicide

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