sandy Posted April 25, 2005 Group: Junior Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 1 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 81 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/03/2005 Status: Offline Share Posted April 25, 2005 I thought this was an amazing and heartwarming story - hope you enjoy it !! Let us always remember to reach out to others in need, and never pass up an opportunity to engage in random acts of kindness !! ) Where there is life, there is hope, Tzvi Binn of Efrat-CRIB illustrates: Yoav, a young IDF(Israeli Defense Force) soldier was stationed in the city of Chevron.Suddenly, he was shot by an Arab sniper and left for dead. As it wasfour o'clock in the morning, and no imminent attack was expected; no one was awake to hear the shot and rush to his aid. It appeared as though Yoav was doomed to bleed to death before anybody would ever find him. His short life would come to a tragic silent end. One other soldier however, did happen to hear something. Though not totally sure, he suspected it might be a rifle shot so he went to investigate. He spotted Yoav, who was lying on the ground, bleeding to death. He immediately began to stabilize Yoav's wound and arrange for emergency transport to a medical facility. It took time for help to get to the scene, so he needed to apply manual pressure and any other trick he could think of to keep Yoav alive in the interim - he was literally holding Yoav's life in his hands. Eventually, Yoav arrived ata proper medical facility where he was treated by surgeons. Yoav's parents were notified and rushed to the hospital. The doctors told them that had it not been for the immediate and appropriate actions of the other soldier, their son Yoav would definitely not have survived. It was indeed a miracle that the other soldier heard what noone else heard, and managed to locate Yoav as quickly as he did. They went to thank him, but he had already left the hospital. After Yoav was home recuperating, and everyone was settled, they called the army to find out the name of the other soldier so they could thank him personally. Unfortunately, the other soldier's name had not been recorded in the incident report, so they now had no way of ever contacting him. Yoav's parents owned a makolet (grocery store) in Kiryat Malachi, so they put up a poster in their store, describing the miracle that occurred and asking if anyone knew the identity of Yoav's savior. They figured that Israel is a small country and someone might know someone who knows something. Months passed with no response. Finally after a year, a woman entered the store and saw the sign. She was positive that her son Doron had mentioned such an account. She took out her cellphone and called Doron on the spot. Sure enough, he remembered the incident quite well - it was he who had saved Yoav's life. Soon all the families gathered together for a joyful, tearful 'reunion'. Doron's mother pulled Yoav's mother aside and told her, "There is a specific reason why I came to your store today. You don't remember me, but twenty years ago, I was standing in your makolet feeling lost and forlorn. You and your wonderful husband noticed how sad I looked ans asked me what was the matter. I explained that I was pregnant and was overwhelmed. There were so many unbearable difficulties, finacially, socially and emotionally. I had decided that the only way out was to have an abortion. "You both stopped everything, and calmly and lovingly sat with me. You listened to me. Then you offered so much encouragement and support. Because of you, everything began to look different and I chose to keep my baby.I no longer live around here, but I happened to be passing through and I figured it would be nice to visit your store again to thank you once again forall that you did for me. The name of that precious baby was Doron." "My beloved Doron, who would not have been born were it not for you ,grew up to save your son Yoav's life." ************************************************************************ -------------------- Pray for the peace of Jerusalem, may they prosper who love you. Psalm 122:6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shiloh357 Posted April 25, 2005 Share Posted April 25, 2005 That is an awesome story, Sandy!!! I am going to e-mail it to some friends. Thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandy Posted April 25, 2005 Group: Junior Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 1 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 81 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/03/2005 Status: Offline Author Share Posted April 25, 2005 Thanks Shiloh !! Every time I read this story it moves me deeply ! It shows how important it is to reach out to that one in need. I wonder how often I've let a hurting person just walk away in their pain instead of ministering to them and helping them. I am learning more and more to be sensitive to the still small voice of the Holy Spirit and be willing to be that voice of kindness to someone in need. I can't imagine how completely overwhelmed Yoav's parents were when they realized the results of their act of kindness to a lonely and frightened young woman. Wow ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catsmeow Posted April 25, 2005 Group: Royal Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 439 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 7,315 Content Per Day: 0.93 Reputation: 356 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/21/2002 Status: Offline Share Posted April 25, 2005 Wow! That's so awesome! You can see the beauty and wisdom of our Lord in this story... all things work to the good to those who love the Lord and are called according to His purpose... Amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandy Posted April 26, 2005 Group: Junior Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 1 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 81 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/03/2005 Status: Offline Author Share Posted April 26, 2005 Thanks Catsmeow, I think it's a pretty amazing story too. God's ways and His thoughts are high above ours and He is good all the time - even when we don't see it. We may not always see His hand at work in our lives , but it always is !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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