Life:Secret to living Part 2

Life: Secret to Living Part 2

This post is going to be an all story one. So, just take a deep breath, get a glass of water in front of you (careful.. not to spill it though)

An excerpt from the book NEVER GIVE UP! Reads thus: We all remember the 9/11 incidence from the world trade center, well it will surprise you to know that there were Christians who survived that morbid event. One of whom was Stanley Praimnath, a banker who worked in Tower two of the world Trade Center who miraculously survived the attacks. Stanley recalls: “For some particular reason, I gave the Lord a little extra of myself that morning [during prayer]. I said ‘Lord, cover me and all my loved ones with your precious blood today.’ And even though I said that and believed it, I said it over and over again.”

Soon after he arrived the office on the eighty-first floor, Stanley glanced at Tower one and saw it on fire. He and a co-worker decided to evacuate their building, but returned to the office after a security officer assured them Tower two was perfectly safe.

Stanley reached his office just in time to catch a phone call from someone who was asking if he was watching the news. He responded that everything was fine. Then he looked up and saw an American airlines jet heading straight for him. All he could think to do was to dive under his desk, curl into a fetal position, and pray as the plane crashed about twenty feet from him and exploded. Once he got there, he said, he knew “beyond a shadow of doubt that the lord was going to take care of [him]”.

Stanley saw a wing of the plane ablaze to the doorway to the offices of his department. Miraculously unhurt, he knew he needed to get out of the building, but he was trapped in rubble and could not move.

Stanley prayed fervently asking God to spare his life and saying; “Lord, take control. This is your problem now.” He remembers feeling like “the strongest man alive” as strength surged through his body and enabled him to shake off the debris that held him captive. He climbed over the destruction around him and dodged flickering flames saying, “Lord, I have to go home to my loved ones. I have to make it. You have to help me.”

Cut and bruised, Stanley passed through the dangerous remains of his office, only to realize all exit were blocked. He was trapped against a wall, he fell to his knees and began to pray again, then asked someone on the other side of the wall, “Do you know Jesus?” when the man said yes, the two of them prayed and asked God to help them break through the wall.  They did, and Stanley climbed through a small hole, now able to reach the staircase of the collapsing building.

He and his new friend started down the stairs, stopping at every floor to see if anyone needed help. By the time they reached the concourse, the only people they saw were fire fighters yelling “Run! Run!”

The men wanted to run, but were surrounded by fire. If they didn’t run through the flames, they would be burnt to death. They doused themselves in water under the building’s sprinkler system and darted through the flames to safety at last –Hallelujah!

When I first read this story, I was amazed at the display of God’s awesomeness. God indeed is everywhere and Stanley can testify to that. Living victoriously is our entitlement, there is no bargaining.

I  just want to point out something from Stanley’s encounter, the bible says faith without work is dead; remember Stanley did not just stay there fidgeting like a little child when he was stuck in between the walls rather he cried out “Lord help us break through” and God indeed answered and he was able to break free. Now I want you to picture a scenario were Stanley is just standing and saying Lord break this wall for me and his waiting without making any move, God could as well answer that prayer but instead he asked God to help him break free, Cast thy burden upon the LORD,( Ps.55:22).

NOTE: there are three basic things I want you to take note of;

Ø Faith

Ø Word

Ø Action.