HOW GOD SPARED OUR LIVES

By Mrs Evangeline Massey

 

                               “For God have his own plans to prosper you and not to harm you,

                                Plans to give you hope and a future” Jer. 29:11

Sometimes we feel sad when our prayers are not immediately answered same was the case with me when I with my two sons Stalin and Steve and my mother visited my sister in Canada.

It was my first trip to Canada to spend my summer vacation with my elder sister and her family in Toronto.

As we landed things moved out well and visited many of the big cities in Ontario. The Kenyan Ambassador invited us to spent our Sabbath with his family in Montreal. After spending the Sabbath with them next day move to Niagara Falls we enjoyed the beauty of Niagara Falls spent time in Skylon revolving restaurants we enjoyed the beautiful scenery from all sides my children enjoyed sitting in go-carts etc etc.

We really enjoyed for two weeks and things went all well then one day little misunderstanding took place with my sister and me and that came to the verge to make me decide to shorten my trip. I decided to go to Air India office in downtown to get my flight cancelled and take an early flight. The man at the reception said to me “ma’am have you gone crazy, you want to go early whereas people come here to extend their tickets”. I simply told him I am running a school so it is an emergency. “Ok ma’am at present we have no seats available, give your phone number we will call you if there is any cancellation”. I said ok and gave my phone number.

I was down on my knees praying hard that I may get early flight to India I was so desperate to return that I cried while I prayed. Lo and behold I got a phone call from Air India office that three seats are available for 15^th of June. (Those days Air India flights were only on weekends) I hurriedly went to Air India office to get the new tags put on our tickets so that there won’t be any problem at the airport. Though my sister was not happy for our early return and persuaded us to stay little longer. But I was adamant to return home early. Anyways we took the flight on 15^th of June by Chandragupta Air craft and reached Delhi airport next day.

As we were sitting and watching TV news at our home in India we heard shocking news that Air India air craft (Kanishka) exploded near Ireland. The people who exchanged their flight with ours did not reach home as the air craft by which they exchanged with us got exploded near Ireland over Atlantic ocean. Not a single soul was saved, all the passengers died.

This is the biggest miracle God has done in my life saving me, my two sons and my mother. Special thanks prayer and offerings was offered by me and my whole family. I knew there is a purpose that God has saved us from this tragedy.    

 

I strongly believe that if we are faithful in praying and giving our tithes and offering in gratitude God opens his windows and showers the blessings in abundance. Every Christian is a steward of God entrusted with His goods.

“All things belong to God. Men may ignore His claims. While He bountifully bestows His blessings upon them, they, may use His gifts for their own selfish gratification; but they will be called to give an account for their stewardship.” T.vol 9 pg 246.   

Mrs Evangeline Massey is Director of Hillview Adventist School in Ajmer and  faithfully  supports  the  Church  with Tithes & Offerings