A personal note- just needed to share this.
I usually stick to mostly stamping related posts but for some reason, I had to share this story. It's a true story and maybe someone needs to read it today. I don't know but here it goes.
This is how God works.
There was a young man named John who was in college. He didn't really know God. He hadn't been brought up in a spiritual environment and although he had heard stories about God, he never really paid much attention to them. He was just going about his life.
His roommate, however, did know God. And because of that, he was constantly bugging John to come to church with him or to at least try praying with him. John would always laugh and say no but his roommate never stopped offering.
John was on the diving team in college and many nights he would head over to the pool to practice. He loved to practice in the dark because there was a really cool sky light. The moon would shine in and cast an awesome reflection off of all of the diving boards and other pool equipment, and it would create beautiful shadows all over the walls.
On this one particular evening, John headed over to the pool for a quick practice before bed. He used his code to get inside and left the lights off.
He climbed way up the dark ladder to the highest platform and stepped to the edge of the board, his back to the water. As he prepared for his dive and he stuck his arms straight out and looked straight ahead. They way the moon was shining through, he saw his shadow on the wall and it looked just like a cross.
He stared at the cross on the wall for a minute and remembered some of the things his roommate had told him about God. He'd been unsuccessfully trying for almost a year to nail this one dive and something gnawed at him to pray about it. So, he stopped, knelt down and folded his hands...
Just then, the lights flew on! A man's voice yelled up at him, "Hey, what are you doing up there?" It was the custodian.
"Uh, praying?" John answered, a little startled because the custodian had never worked at the pool this late.
The custodian said, "Well, it's a good thing because we drained that pool today for cleaning and if you go off that board, you're gonna' need it."
That's how God works.
Happy Sunday~
Hugs,
Gina K.







I've read this before, but it is an amazing story, and I always enjoy reading it no matter how many times I've read it in the past. Thank you, Gina. Happy Sunday to you, too.
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Gina - thanks for this story. It's been a long time since I've read this, but it gave me cold chills. Indeed, God works just this way.
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God truly is amazing! I too remember reading this story and it still lifts my spirit. Thank you for sharing. I never tire of hearing how faithful and true our Lord is and how He works. Bibi <
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Thanks Gina,
Just what I needed to hear today. We have been praying for our grown-up children for a long, long time and this was just a reminder that God's grace and mercy never fails.
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God is so great!
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I am glad you posted this....Our family has been going through some struggles lately and I KNOW it was all to get us to LEAN ON HIM....we have slipped away thinking we can do it ourselves....It has shown us miracle after miracle in the past couple of weeks through dilegant prayer. I am here to testify, he DOES ANSWER PRAYER!!! Keep the faith to all that is reading this....All things through HIM are possible. Thank you.
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Wow! That story sent chills through me. What an inspiring and touching story.
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Awesome Gina - THANKS for sharing!
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Thanks for sharing, Gina. I've read that before and it's always good to get the reminder that God's timing is always perfect and He never gives up on us <3
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WOW - I love these stories. God is good!
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What an amazing story! Thanks for sharing!
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A beautiful story Gina. Thank you for posting it. Hugs!
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WOW! Think of how many things had to be in place for this to work. First his heart had to be open to God and prayer and God sent his roommate to do this, then the shadow on the wall and as the moon moved I am sure that that shadow moved as well, then the custodian who never was there in the night happened to be there, and finally the fact that he knelt to pray before diving and was found. I don't see how some people don't believe. Isn't God great???
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Perfect story for a glorious Sunday morning.
It's a good life!
Terri E.
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Lovely story Gina...and remember, there is no such thing as "Coincidence", we are exactly where God intends us to be !
GramaCat
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Oh Gina, what a wonderful story. I did expect the pool to be empty but the custodian, I didn't. It truly is amazing how God does really work in our lives...Thanks for sharing..
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Amazing... God even works on us during a story. I thought the pool would be empty but didn't think the janitor would be there. Figured he'd jump and get hurt THEN find God. Miracles are his to make.. when we least expect it. Thanks Gina!
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This is a powerful story, Gina. I've seen it before, yet no matter how often it's told, it continues to deliver the impact of God's grace and love. Thank you.
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Wow!
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Gina,
I'm writing from Brazil and all I can say is ...
WOW!!!!
God Bless You!
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Gina thanks for sharing this story and sharing your faith. God bless you!!
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you got me to cty this morining Thank you for sharing with with US , we need this once in a while...your the best GinaK..
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God is awesome! Wish we could hear the "rest of the story" of how this changed the young man's life---it must have been shocking to him and made him realize he did not want to ignore God anymore! thanks for posting this!
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Thanks for sharing this today. I also decided to share it with others...I pray this message gets to the person or persons that God wants to share this with today.
May God bless you.
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amazing
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As we saw in this story, God cares for this young and and all of us. Thank you for sharing. We serve a great God!
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This reminds us never quit trying to share Christ with others. You just never know when something you say or do will lead someone to Him.
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Wow! Thanks for the great story of God's love and care!
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Gina, great story. Thank you for sharing.
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We never know when someone is watching and listening to our testimony. Thanks Gina for reminding us with this story.
Jan
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God works in mysterious ways, he is always there no matter what....
thanks for sharing..
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I've never commented before, but this was an exceptional story. thanks for sharing it.
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Amazing! It never surprises me how God works. I know He works in the lives of people we care for in ways that we can't imagine.
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Wow Gina that was a wonderful story. Thanks for sharing.
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what a beautiful story, TFS
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Indeed He does!
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Wow! Very moving!
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Wow ... that is amazing!
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I needed to read this story today. Thank You!!
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Thanks for sharing. I liked your story so much I posted a copy of it on my blog with a link back to you.
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we serve an AWESOME God!!! Story doesn't say ...but i would hope John accepted Christ as his Savior!
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Thanks so much for sending this.
Great witness.
la in tx
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OMG'osh....Gina! What an incredible story. It gave me goosebumps. Thanks for sharing.
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Love the story. It reminds me to never give up on sharing and praying for my family and friends that don't know the Lord 'cuz He's got a way to reach them that we don't. Thanks for that reminder
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Wow that was beautiful. It brought tears to my eyes.
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WOW! talk about God's providence, I have NEVER been to this blog before, and was listening to Kari Jobe, thinking I need to quit this scrapbook thing cuz I don't know if God is in this, and wasn't sure if this was a christian blog..and feel upon this story just when I was about to leave...and also because it shows me how God sometimes keeps you from Diving into trouble headfirst. thank u JESUS!
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that was incredibly beautiful and super good to read!
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Oh what a powerful story, Gina! Every little testament adds up ... just like every little drop of rain.
Love this,
Bev
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