Angels in the Alley
Diane, a young university student, was home for the summer. She had
gone to visit some friends one evening and time passed quickly as each shared their
various experiences of the past year. She ended up staying longer than planned, and had to
walk home alone.
She wasn't afraid because it was a small town and she lived only a few blocks away.
As she walked along under the tall elm trees, Diane asked "God" to keep
her safe from harm and danger.
When she reached the alley, which was a short cut to her house, she decided to
take it, however, halfway down the alley she noticed a man standing at the
end as though he were waiting for her. She became uneasy and began to
pray, asking for "God's" protection.
Instantly a comforting feeling of quietness and security wrapped around her, she
felt as though someone was walking with her. When she reached the end of the
alley, she walked right past the man and arrived home safely.
The following day, she read in the newspaper that a young girl had been raped in the
same alley, just twenty minutes after she had been there. Feeling overwhelmed by this
tragedy and the fact that it could have been her, she began to weep. Thanking the Lord for
her safety and to help this young woman, she decided to go to the police station.
She felt she could recognize the man, so she told them her story. The police
asked her if she would be willing to look at a lineup to see if she could identify
him. She agreed and immediately pointed out the man she had seen in the alley the night
before. When the man was told he had been identified, he immediately broke down and
confessed. The officer thanked Diane for her bravery and asked if there was anything
they could do for her. She asked if they would ask the man one question.
Diane was curious as to why he had not attacked her. When the policeman asked
him, he answered,"Because she wasn't alone. She had two tall men
walking on either side of her."
Moral of the story...
Don't under estimate the power of prayer!!