God and the Spider 558

Surfing with Jesus

Pastor Gene A. Dasher Sr.
55801222009

Someone needs this one today so even though it’s been around I share it with you.

God and the Spider

During World War II, a US marine was separated from his unit on a Pacific

island. The fighting had been intense, and in the smoke and the crossfire he

had lost touch with his comrades.

Alone in the jungle, he could hear enemy soldiers coming in his direction.

Scrambling for cover, he found his way up a high ridge to several small

caves in the rock. Quickly he crawled inside one of the caves. Although safe

for the moment, he realized that once the enemy soldiers looking for him

swept up the ridge, they would quickly search all the caves and he would

be killed.

As he waited, he prayed, Lord, if it be your will, please protect me.

Whatever your will though, I love you and trust you. Amen.

After praying, he lay quietly listening to the enemy begin to draw close.

He thought, well, I guess the Lord isn't going to help me out of this one.

Then he saw a spider begin to build a web over the front of his cave.

As he watched, listening to the enemy searching for him all the while, the

spider layered strand after strand of web across the opening of the cave.

Hah, he thought. What I need is a brick wall and what the Lord has sent

me is a spider web. God does have a sense of humor.

As the enemy drew closer he watched from the darkness of his hideout and

could see them searching one cave after another. As they came to his, he

got ready to make his last stand. To his amazement, however, after glancing

in the direction of his cave, they moved on. Suddenly, he realized that with

the spider web over the entrance, his cave looked as if no one had entered

for quite a while. Lord, forgive me, prayed the young man. I had forgotten

that in you a spider's web is stronger than a brick wall.

We all face times of great trouble. When we do, it is so easy to forget the

victories that God would work in our lives, sometimes in the most surprising

ways.

Remember: Whatever is happening in your life, with God, a mere spiders web

can become a brick wall of protection. Believe He is with you always and you

will see His great power and love for you. Have an awesome day, and know

that someone who thinks you're great has thought about you today!

~ author unknown ~

Remember:

If you have missed knowing me, you have missed nothing. If you have missed some of my emails, you have missed a laugh or an uplifting word.
But, if you have missed knowing my LORD and SAVIOR, JESUS CHRIST, you have missed everything in the world.

1John 1:9 “If we confess our sins he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”

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