>>21215354I had never really READ the bible before. I had been to sunday school, had had it read TO ME. But i hadnt really read it, i mean really considered its message. really dwelled on each parable and thought deeply about its meaning. but that spring, sitting beside the serpentine, I did read it, every word.
As i cured myself, I still didnt really believe there was a god. And i had bigger problems, I had no job, and the food was running out. i had been snaring rabbits and small game and fishing to survive. I needed a job.
So I decided to try prayer, why not? cant hurt at this point. So i begged the almighty to forgive me and give me one more chance. I silently weep now remembering this moment in my life, even as I write this! Because I can remember this moment like it was this morning.
I had no sooner finished saying the word "amen" then the phone in my cabin rang. It was the first and only time it rang. I thought it was my brother calling to see if i was still alive. I ran to the cabin to answer. It was some guy, looking for a guy named "Jeff" ... not me ... a WRONG NUMBER! I asked who he was and why he was calling, and he said he was looking for Jeff, he had a job, as a carpenters apprentice, working at a remote site in northern BC. I told him I would do the job, I could leave today. He said he was looking also for labourers and he could hire me.
turns out the company was owned by mormons! this was a project they were financing. I kid you not man. Every word i have written is true. I worked for them for years, living in bush camps in northern bc and banking my pay, until i could buy a small hobby farm. took five years. i worked 3000 hrs plus per year, but i had no expenses, except my clothes. I never looked back. bought my farm, met my wife (a devout catholic girl), got married, had kids.
I dont go to church anon, but I believe in God. if you ask, if you sincerely ask, he will help you. But youve got to want to help yourself
