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 as 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 line-up 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 underestimate the power of Prayer.

(Original author, unknown.)

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Quoted from a good friend.

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