I was close to death today-saved by a miracle-do you believe it ?
By tuhpaul
@tuhpaul (475)
India
October 13, 2007 12:38pm CST
All I can say I just had a new life - friends, I was so close to death and yet so far-I live in Calcutta a city in India-it was about 3.50 in the afternoon I was in a hurry to go to The Amway India Enterprise ADC Office to renew my business membership-thought about going by bus-so I stood at the bus stop.It being a Saturday the road was quite empty.A near empty bus arrived I was about to get up and put my right leg forward and stepped on the footboard,suddenly the bus moved forward-from nowhere a young man ran and tried to get into the bus in the process he accidently kicked my right leg-I lost balance and both my legs fell below the footboard-I was hanging from the front gate-I could see the rear wheel and knew it would be a few moments for me to lose my grip-and then the rear wheels would run over my legs or my stomach-thoughts ran across my mind -what would happen to my wife and my two kids?Where will they look for my body-how will they take it or face it -especially when there had been 2 deaths in the family,recently-my father in January anf my mother in July,this year -I was next-should I somersault no not at this age of 50 plus I thought-for the cars behind would not be able to brake fast and run over me-the bus was still in full motion-no I thought I will not give in easily,I raised and folded my legs inorder to avoid it being grazed along the road,I was still hanging and the the bus was moving and no one noticed me not even the conductor-7 minutes was like 7 years-my hands were giving away-I started to pray-God take me fast-painlessly-and look after my family-but God had other ideas-believe me my friends-it happened to a hand from nowhere caught me and lifted me slightly up my foot hit thr footboard I felt ground under my foot and raised myself up-it was then the conductor noticed me and pulled me in.I didnt tremble but turned round towards the door to thank the person who put his arms around my waist-THERE WAS NO BODY THERE AND THE BUS WAS STILL MOVING-I sat and wondered who could it be -death was so close-is it not a miracle-I realised I got a new life-someone definitely lifted me up -who could it be - I had no strenght to lift myself up-and had given up hope to survive-I have no answer my friends-do you?
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18 responses
@bagumbayan (2705)
• Philippines
19 Oct 07
I was feeling bad reading your notes, and so happy in the end your safe. I would say its someone up above who saved you, say amen and thank you my being. Your religion might be different from my religion so I will just say thanks to almighty god. Go to church or to your place of worship and say again thanks for making me alive. you have some more plans and programs to do in this wonderful earth. Next time be more careful. I do have some near accidents in life and I am thankful I am still alive.
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@williamjisir (22819)
• China
18 Oct 07
Thanks to God that you are safe from being rolled over by the bus! I read through this with great fear and worry. Anyway I feel so happy that you were saved by someone holding your waist that you could stand on the ground to help save yourself. It is a very adventurous experience you had that day. Please take care of yourself for your safety, my dear friend.
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@islandrose (686)
• Philippines
14 Oct 07
Hi Paul!
Thanks God you are saved! Remember you prayed to God when you felt you can't handle it by yourself? If prayers are sincere it always receive responses in God's time. I believe that it was your guardian angel who assisted you because what is the purpose of a guardian angel if he will not help you in that situation? I myself is communicating to my guardian angel and was saved from several dangers in my life. Our guardian angels are our spokesperson to our Heavenly Father, as written in the revelation. Angels are our friends and I also believe are the ones what Jesus Christ told the people, after Him a Comforter will be send to us.
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@GardenGerty (160996)
• United States
14 Oct 07
A lot of people would say to you that it was an angel, I do not know. I have not had it happen to me, but the Bible says that there are angels all around us. You must have a future purpose in your life that you have not met, yet. I am glad you are safe, my friend and I am glad that those unseen arms held you tight.
@shakeroo (3986)
• Malaysia
26 Oct 07
That must be a miracle. I guess it was not your time yet to move on the other side and at the same time you were not meant to get hurt that day and the fact that you have asked God for help could have meant some bigger intervention that have taken place to save you. Based on what you wrote, you did not give up but hold on with all the strength that you have and that in itself could have given you the power to create some miracles... have a nice day!
@eshaan (6188)
• India
14 Oct 07
Yes, tuhpaul,
there are some experiences in life for which explanation is not found. It may be some good deeds of yours or your wife, that saved you from such a great danger.God also takes pity on good and innocent people. It gave you a big experience to be careful further in life.
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@Mirita (2668)
• United States
13 Oct 07
Well, I believe in angels ,so I think that the person who rescued you was an angel since God decided to give you another opportunity. Miracles do happen and we just try to pretend that they don't exist. I'm so happy that you are okay and God Bless you.
@passwordrain (123)
• Algeria
14 Oct 07
That's absolutley a GARCE from ALMIGHTY GOD , he's the most POWERFUL and the most MERCIFUL , what happened to you is that the ALMIGHTY GOD responded to your prayers and that's what we should do all the time PRAY & PRAY , now you have a second chance of doing what's all good , MAY GOD GUIDE YOU TO THE RIGHT PATH AND LIFE
@thefortunes (2367)
• Netherlands
14 Oct 07
Wow, this is amazing to hear, and I am so glad that you got saved! And I cannot say who and what helped you and lifted you up, it might have been your invisible guardian angel, or who knows - whatever it was - you're alive and able to tell it! And I am so glad that you are still around and there for your wife and family :) Such a great story that you could tell to family and friends from now on! Thanks God you were saved!
TheFortunes
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@goodsign (2287)
• Malaysia
14 Oct 07
Congrats for your new life happening deeply in your mind now and what I can say or concluded it as a miracle. An angel that had put up things right to the level of comfort zone. The reasons were maybe your flash sight/memory on others' life for your wife and kids as a prominent noble key in your pray. The power of sincere survival with good intention to carry on your life.
@definitelyarun (210)
• India
14 Oct 07
You have got one hell of a strong arms there:)
You must be god fearing and blessed to have escaped such a dangerous situation.That owner of the helping hand could have been noone but your perception that gave you the motive to gather strength.That was what you needed at such a grave scenario.And that perception was god's touch.
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@lilaclady (28207)
• Australia
14 Oct 07
OMG as I was reading this I could feel your fear, I believe we all have guardian angels or what I call spirit guides, it may have been your father or mother, I think they hang around you, I have heard of many instances like this, as the lady in the sinking car recently who was pulled through a slight gap in an open window, no-one know who did it or even how she could have come through the small opening,..... I think you should feel blessed and believe there is someone looking out for you...I am glad you come through it ok...
@Maketsuppi (64)
• Finland
13 Oct 07
Lot of miracles happened to me. From kid to now. I dont even know what to believe. But the thing is so, when you have more age they'll just going far far far away from you. Strange but true. I had and have still some of them. Usually my friends are "Miracle angels" and they have saved my life, couple time, by saying "Wait", "It's car coming" and so on. I dont know how could I life without them, i couldnt
@hopejordan (3561)
• Australia
14 Oct 07
well i think it was one of god's messengers angles but you don't worship angles you worship only god his son jesus god wants you to live and tell people about him i hope you will accept him as lord and saviour
