God Will Take Care of Me
There is an old story that has been told and retold for many
generations. Of course, it gets enhanced
just like a fish story does each time it is told.
One day, the Army Corps of Engineers determined that due to
heavy rains upriver, the area below the Hartwell Dam would soon be flooded.
This dam is situated on the Savannah River right on the South Carolina/Georgia
state line.
An evacuation order was issued and volunteers began helping people
in the flood area get to safety. Old
man Simpson was kind of set in his ways, but he was a devout Christian and
trusted the Lord in everything.
Mr. Simpson decided to sit on his front porch and watch the
flood waters rise as he prayed, “God, please take care of me.” The flood waters got closer.
Mr. Simpson kept praying, “God take care of me.” The flood waters kept rising. Shortly, an Army Corps of Engineers boat
approached and a corporal said, “Git in the boat.” Mr. Simpson replied, “No, God will take care
of me.”
The waters got higher and higher and soon Mr. Simpson was
sitting on the roof of his porch and continued to pray, “God, take care of
me.” About that time, a rescue boat from
the Iva Rescue Squad approached. A
member of the dive team yelled out, “Get in the boat and we will take you to
safety." Mr. Simpson replied, “No,
God will take care of me.”
Later, the waters had risen even higher and Mr. Simpson was
sitting on the roof of his house praying when along came a boat from The
American Red Cross. The rescue worker yelled out, “Get in the boat and we will
take you to a shelter where you can get food and water.” Mr. Simpson replied, “No, God will take care
of me.”
The water rose even higher and Mr. Simpson was standing on
his tip toes on top of his chimney praying when a helicopter from the 82nd
Airborne out of North Carolina hovered over and lowered a rope.
A voice came out of a speaker on the helicopter saying, “Catch a hold of
the rope and we will fly you to safety."
Mr. Simpson replied, "No, God will take care of me.”
Soon, the water was above Mr. Simpson’s head and he
drowned. He stood before the Lord in
heaven and said, "Lord, I trusted you to save me. Why did you let me drown?" To which God replied, “I sent you three boats
and a helicopter”.
Please be advised that all the
information in this course is provided to educate, enlighten, and broaden your
views in life. The information provided
is not a substitute for medical, legal, dietary, financial/accounting, or
religious professionals. Always consult
a professional before you act on any of the information you find in this
course.
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