A young university student  was home for the summer. She had
gone to visit some friends one evening and time passed quickly as each
shared their various experiences of the past year. She ended up staying
longer than planned, and had to walk home alone.  She wasn't afraid
because it was a small town and she lived only a few blocks away.

           As she walked along under the tall elm trees, Maureen asked
God to keep her safe from harm and danger.

          When she reached the  alley, which was a short cut to her
house, she decided to take it.  However,  halfway down the alley she
noticed a man standing at the end as though he were waiting for her. She
became uneasy and began to  pray, asking for God's protection.

          Instantly a comforting feeling of quietness and security
wrapped around her, she felt as though someone  was walking with her.

          When she reached  the end of the  alley, she walked right past
the man
          and arrived home safely.

          The following day, she read in the newspaper that a young girl
had  been raped in the same alley just twenty minutes after she had been
there.

          Feeling overwhelmed by this tragedy and the fact that it could
have  been her, she began to weep. Thanking the Lord for her safety and
to help this young woman, she decided to go to the police station.  She
felt she could recognize the man, so she told them her story.

          The police asked her if she would be willing to look at a
lineup to  see if she could identify him. She agreed and immediately
pointed out the man
          she had seen in the alley the night before.

          When the man was told he had been identified, he immediately
broke down and confessed.

          The officer thanked Maureen for her bravery and asked  if
there was anything they could do for her.

          She asked if  they would ask the man one question.  Maureen
was curious as to why he had not attacked her.

          When the policeman asked him, he  answered, Because she wasn't
alone.

          "She had two tall men  walking on either side of her."

          Moral of the  story:  Don't underestimate the power of Prayer!

          This is to  all of you who mean something to me, I pray for
your happiness.



          The Candle Of Love, Hope &  Friendship

          This candle was lit on the 15th  of September, 1998.

          Someone who loves you  has helped keep it alive by  sending it
to you.

           Don't let The Candle of Love, Hope and Friendship die!

           Pass It On To  All  o f Your Friends and  Everyone You Love!