Advent One

Does God intervene in the created order?

Put more simply, does God meddle in our lives?

This, from an ABC report many years ago:

An abusive husband killed his wife and tried to kill his eight-year-old son. The child was stabbed six times but was able to phone 911 for help.

ANTHONY: My dad killed me with a knife, and I am gone.

911: OK, how did that happen if you are talking to me?

ANTHONY: My dad was killing my mom and like, you’re next. And he killed me. But I kind of survived. Can you help?

911: Are you bleeding?

ANTHONY: Uh-huh.

911: Where are you bleeding from?

ANTHONY: From my stomach.

911: Are you there by yourself?

ANTHONY: My mom is dead, and I am the only survivor.

The police found the child covered in blood and rushed him to ICU.

He made a full recovery.

He also made a remarkable claim.

As he lay bleeding, he heard a voice telling him to play dead until his father left.

The child said, “God helped me. He sent his angels. The angels told me to call 911.”

The voice said, “I will save you.”

If all of this is true, we live in a world in which all of us are watched over, cared for.

And from time to time. God is willing to intervene in our lives.

But how does this sit with you? Does this fit your understanding of reality?

Let me know. Send me an e-mail. Does God meddle in our lives?

revmaxb@tx.rr.com

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