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A Testimony by Abe Kosh

One man, Jefferson Bethke, has compiled a list of several commonly used phrases and sayings that he believes Christians should refrain from using and gives a variety of reasons why.

Words are powerful, possessing the ability to either build up or destroy someone. Whoever first said, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me,” was 100 percent incorrect. Anyone can attest to the fact that words do sting. The words and phrases we use do matter, especially as Christians. 

In a clip posted on YouTube, Jefferson quickly went through a list of phrases Christians should remove from their conversations. Some phrases suggested for removal may be surprising, while others are obvious and self-explanatory. 

1 .“God’s Not Giving You More Than You Can Handle”

Jefferson, as he mentions in the clip, believes this statement is biblically incorrect. Instead, he points out how God would often use overwhelming circumstances, giving people more than they could handle, in order to change their path and turn them toward Him. 

2. “Everything Happens for a Reason”

This phrase is normally used when someone is going through a tragic and devastating situation. While Jefferson says this idea and belief may be technically correct, biblically speaking, it does nothing for the individual grieving. That’s basically the last thing someone hurting and mourning wants to hear.

3. “Will All Visitors in the Church Stand/Take 60 Seconds to Greet Your Neighbor”

As Jefferson points out, these phrases are used in large churches during worship services. Those calls to interact with others often create awkward and forced interactions. It’s best to let these interactions happen naturally.

4. “I Covet Your Prayers”

Jefferson states there are much better, more conversational phrases available that get the same point across. “I want your prayers” or “I need your prayers” means the same thing and doesn’t include “an archaic, Old Testament term, that is actually a sin.” 

5. “You Must Be Blessed with the Gift of Singleness”

This phrase, as the clip points out, is the last thing someone who is currently single wants to hear. Perhaps that person doesn’t want to be single. Let them figure it out on their own. 

6. “I Just Need to Love on Some Kids”

It’s easy to understand why Christians should stop using this phrase or anything like it. It’s honestly hard to believe that anyone would let something like this come out of their mouth. Thinking before you speak, especially in this case, is a great idea. 

7. “I’ll Pray About It”

This one, as Jefferson mentions, is normally used as a stand-in when people want to say “no” to something or someone. Instead, believing themselves to be polite, they’ll say, “I’ll pray about it,” and then text a “no” later. 

8. “Jesus is My Co-Pilot”

This bumper sticker phrase is weird, awkward and simply wrong, Jefferson mentions. “That might just be borderline heresy,” he states. Jesus, the Savior of the world, is not the one calling the shots in your life? This slogan diminishes Christ’s role to someone on the sideline, a second-in-command role. 

9. “God Helps Those Who Help Themselves”

Jefferson states this statement, popular in America, is biblically inaccurate. He points out in Scripture that God continually gave grace to the humble, the downtrodden and the brokenhearted – the people who had no ability to help themselves. 

10. “You Just Need to Forgive Yourself”

In the clip, Jefferson correctly points out that people will say this to people struggling with something in their past. But instead of forgiving oneself,” that individual needs to focus on and understand that Christ is the one who forgives. He washes away sin and makes things clean again. “God has the highest authority, not you.”

Ephesians 4:29 “Let no evil talk come out of your mouth, but only what is good for giving necessary teaching, and for the grace to those who give ear.”

A group of baseball players performed a trick that left the batter standing at the plate completely stunned and the crowd of spectators looking on cheering in amazement. 

Baseball is a fun, beloved and historic game with many time-honored traditions. It’s a game that has been played and watched by millions for decades. People like Babe Ruth, Hank Aaron, Mickey Mantle and Cal Ripken Jr. have become synonymous with the game. Every season, fans eagerly and faithfully cheer on their team, hoping to give that little extra boost to help them bring home a victory.

However, instead of the New York Yankees, the Boston Red Sox, Philadelphia Phillies or others, one team is unlike all the rest. The Savannah Bananas play a different, much less conventional type of baseball. They are basically the Harlem Globetrotters of baseball, performing tricks and other plays normally not seen on the diamond.

In a clip posted on YouTube, three Savannah Bananas players come together and have a short conference on the pitcher’s mounds. It’s seconds later, and all three have come to an agreement on their next course of action. Instead of one pitcher, they have decided to go with three players on the mound.

When it’s time for the next pitch, the three players all wind up at the same time, using the same motion, but only one actually has a ball in his possession. Then a perfect strike is delivered to the plate, completely freezing the batter. 

The batter, caught looking at the third strike, is enthusiastically called out by the umpire. In case the crowd or the batter was confused, the umpire motions, once again, for the strikeout. He even throws in a little dance. 

But the short, hilarious clip does not end there. One of the three pitchers runs to home plate where he and the catcher reenact the famous pose from the film “Dirty Dancing.”

Proverbs 17:22 “A glad heart makes a healthy body, but a crushed spirit makes the bones dry.”

Popular Christian music singer and former American Idol contestant Danny Gokey loves America and believes people should love the United States of America. 

No place on Earth is perfect. The United States of America is a flawed place founded by flawed individuals. Currently, the USA is filled with imperfect people. God’s word says that all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. But even through its errors and mistakes, the United States of America has always been a symbol of freedom, bravery and truth. 

For those reasons and others, Danny Gokey believes people should love the United States of America. He says this even though other voices, he claims, are saying otherwise. 

“I have a passion for my country,” Danny said. “I love America, and it is OK to love your country. As a matter of fact, you probably should love your country. Otherwise, the country won’t be very strong if the people don’t love it.”

He states that he’s trying to counter other voices in society that are sending an opposite message, encouraging hate and dislike of the United States of America.

“But I just think there’s so many voices in our culture trying to tell us how to think about our country,” he said. “And I think that that’s demoralizing what is happening to the people of our country.”

Danny, who has put out songs celebrating the United States, says he felt God call him to that project.

“I just decided, I said, ‘I want to write songs that celebrate us,” he said. “Because there’s so many great things that our country has done. There’s, I mean, we have, there’s never been a country like us and probably will never be a country like us after us.”

He mentioned in the interview what he was trying to accomplish with his new music.

“And so, I just wanted to point people to the hope of our country, to the bravery of our country, to the goodness of the land, and I started writing.”

Psalm 33:12 “Blessed in the nation whose God is the Lord; and the people whom he has chosen for his own inheritance.”

One bride’s father-daughter dance was 30 years in the making as the two reenacted a moment they shared decades earlier. 

Weddings and all the events surrounding them are fantastic, heartfelt and emotional occasions. They are events filled with laughter, joy and a few tears as well. There are a number of traditions during both the wedding and the following reception that often bring about tears from those in attendance.

One of those moments that typically causes people to shed a tear or two or three is the father-daughter dance. A video posted on TikTok shows how a bride and her father created a special moment by recreating a dance that took place 30 years earlier, according to Sunny Skyz. 

The short, 1-minute clip shows the bride and her dad strutting their stuff on the dance floor as a video of them 30 years earlier plays right above them. In the video, from decades ago, and at their reception, they dance to “Tale as Old as Time” from the Disney animated classic “Beauty and the Beast.”

The bride and her dad somehow match their moves pretty well with the old video. Sure, the young woman is now standing on the ground, no longer held by her dad, but their moves, turns and spins are still very close to their original dance. 

In the old video, the bride, as a child, can even be heard trying to sing along with the song. Several of those in attendance let out a collective laugh at the child’s attempt to sing along with Angela Lansbury. 

What a sweet moment between the bride and her dad. It’s one that both will forever cherish and never forget for the rest of their lives. 

The clip of the special moment between the bride and her father has been watched more than two million times. 

Proverbs 22:6 “If a child is trained up in the right way, even when he is old, he will not be turned away from it.”

A woman, who has gotten attention on social media for her beautiful and powerful voice and has hopes to be on Broadway, appeared on Steve Harvey’s show, where she had the host and comedian in tears.

Life is an experience that is full of hurts, struggles and heartaches. Everyone goes through unpleasant and unbearable experiences. Regardless of the amount of money or fame someone possesses, everyone goes through trials and tribulations. 

In a clip posted on YouTube, Steve Harvey brought a gospel singer, Duranice Pace, who has gotten a ton of attention online for singing beautifully and unexpectedly in public places. Steve had the woman on his show to tell her story and possibly help make her Broadway dream a reality. 

But then, something wholly unexpected happened during her appearance. Her kind words ended up bringing Steve to tears. 

She talked about ingesting rat poison and going through cancer. The doctors told her that she would only live three years. That was nearly 11 years ago. But she said one of the reasons the good Lord kept her alive was so she would be able to meet Steve. 

“I’m just glad to be here,” she said. “I can go to heaven now.”

It was that comment that seemed to cause Steve to tear up. He talked about his mother and how she instructed him to help others achieve and accomplish things in life. 

He also discussed a personal struggle, something that has bothered him for a while. It was telling the doctors to take his dying mother off life support. 

Steve called it the “hardest thing” he’s ever done in his life. 

Steve said he understands that his mother is in heaven now watching over him.

“I just hope she’s seeing today, watching this moment right here,” Steve said. “I really, the only reason I straightened up, started doing right cause I just want to see her one day.”

Later in the segment, Steve mentioned how much Durancie’s words, during her appearance, meant to him. 

“But you know what’s crazy, ma? You think I’m helping you, but you’re really helping me,” he said. 

A mother and a father recall the frightening medical situation that resulted in their healthy, active teenage boy having his limbs amputated to save his life.

Mothers and fathers want their children to have the opportunity to be kids to enjoy their childhood and adolescence. Parents want nothing more than for their children to be happy and healthy. If anything disrupts these two desires, parents can be devastated and left searching for answers. 

Mathias Uribe was a happy, healthy and active 14-year-old boy who dreamt of becoming an engineer one day. Unfortunately, the young man’s health took a dramatic turn for the worse, seemingly out of the blue. 

What was first thought to be the flu resulted in Mathias coming down with pneumonia, a rash and a redness all over his body. He was transported to the emergency room, where medical professionals found the young man suffering from a bacterial infection. 

Once at the hospital, things went from bad to worse. His oxygen levels were a bit low, and he went into cardiac arrest.

Doctors, according to his father, Edgar Uribe, tried to raise and stabilize his vital signs. The 14-year-old was placed on life support. Doctors then told Mathias’ parents the worst possible news a parent could ever hear. The doctors working on their son said, “It was possible that Mathias might not make it that night.”

The only way to keep the young man alive, suffering from toxic shock syndrome, was to amputate his legs and hands. It was shocking to hear, to say the least.

However, Mathias’ parents are grateful to still have their son with them. 

“He is a miracle,” Edgar said. “And we expressed that to him. I said, ‘We have to be grateful. You are alive. Mathias Uribe, you’re all here. Your heart, your mind, you are all here.’”

Isaiah 41:10 “Have no fear, for I am with you; do not be looking about in trouble, for I am your God; I will give you strength, yes, I will be your helper; yes, my true right hand will be your support.”

One student performed a popular song from the recent Super Mario Bros. Movie during his school’s talent show, sending the crowd of young onlookers into a frenzy. 

Each year and every year, Hollywood produces dozens of films directed at children, hoping to capture their attention and their parent’s money. Most of them are monetary disasters at the box office, failing to garner much interest from the youngsters. However, a select few movies every year do manage to catch a child’s attention and become massively profitable. 

One of those films that succeeded in entertaining the little ones and getting plenty of money from the parents was “The Super Mario Bros. Movie.” The film, based on the beloved Super Mario Bros. video games, grossed more than $1.3 billion worldwide, according to IMDB. 

In a clip posted on TikTok, a 7-year-old, dressed as Bowser (the film’s villain), sits at the piano and sings “Peaches.” That specific song was originally performed in the film by Bowser. All the children in the audience, fully aware of the tune and the movie, helped the young man out and sang with him.

The children sitting and taking in the performance even added a bit of choreography to their singing. Most of them even put their hands in the air around the same time, moving them around in a similar fashion. Their instant reaction to the young man’s performance is stunning and mesmerizing.

Today reports that the young man playing the piano and singing the song from the hit film did so for his little brother with autism. The 7-year-old’s little brother has issues communicating. 

One day, the child with autism spontaneously began singing the Peaches song, surprising his mother and siblings. Moved by his little brother’s unexpected performance, the 7-year-old in the clip told his family he would do the song at the upcoming talent show for his young sibling.

Ephesians 5:19 “Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;”

Comedian and actor Steve Harvey mentions how one woman helped him during a low period in his career.

People have a tendency or a habit of looking at those individuals who appear on television shows or in movies as impervious to fears, failures or pain. But they are nothing more than people, like everyone else, standing and acting in front of a camera, reciting lines written for them. 

In a clip posted on YouTube, Steve recalls a time in his life when he was having a crisis of confidence. As he mentions, his television show was on the verge of being canceled and taken off the air. He was afraid and didn’t know what to do or where to turn. But thankfully, Steve turned to someone who gave him advice and the confidence to get back out there.

The woman who helped Steve was the mother of The Facts of Life actress Kim Fields. Steve had Kim on to talk about her new book when he spotted Kim’s mother in the audience.

When Steve saw her, he immediately got out of his chair, walked off the stage and greeted Kim’s mother with a loving embrace. Both Steve and Kim’s mother had tears in their eyes.

Once Steve returns to the stage, he explains how she helped him.

“Let me tell you something,” Steve said. “I’m telling you right now, they was going to put me off TV. I ain’t know what I was doing. This woman sat with me for 12 hours and turned me into an actor overnight. I went back the next day and they decided to keep the show. I was done. That girl right there, she saved me. I was done. I was done.”

Everyone needs someone like that in their life. Someone who believes in us even when we don’t believe in ourselves. Those people can and do change lives every day.

Hebrews 13:6 “So that we say with a good heart, ‘The Lord is my helper; I will have no fear: what is man able to do to me?’”

Grammy Award-winning Christian musician Kirk Franklin has finally found something he has been searching for his entire life: his biological father.

Parents are necessary for any and every child’s growth and development. Parents, as God intends, provide children with the required love, care, support, structure and discipline they need to survive and function in life. 

However, like a band or in a church, where everyone has their part and role, so it is in a family. A mother can give a child certain things that a father cannot. On the other hand, a father can help meet a child’s emotional and psychological needs that a mother cannot. Remove one of those people from a child’s life, and they can experience several emotional, spiritual and psychological issues. 

Singer Kirk Franklin, who was adopted as a child, understands this situation all too well. His entire life, the 53-year-old singer has searched for his biological father. In a documentary posted on Kirk’s official YouTube page, he finally learns that his father is a man who lives in the same city that he works in, only minutes from his studio.

Early in the clip, Kirk is on the phone with the doctor, who breaks the news to him. The man, Rick Hubbard, who submitted a DNA test on his own accord, is his father. The doctor tells Kirk there is a 99.99 percent probability of paternity.

Kirk is completely overwhelmed, unable to process the news he has been waiting to hear his entire life. 

Later in the clip, near the 16-minute mark, Kirk meets the man who is his father. It’s understandably an emotional meeting. 

In the video, Rick opens an envelope that Kirk hands him and is immediately overcome with emotion, burying his face in his hands and crying. 

There are tears, hugs and apologies between the two men.

“He didn’t even know,” Kirk said. “He didn’t even know he had a son. And I didn’t even know I had a father. That close, I was that close. I was that close to having a daddy. I wanted a daddy so bad.”

Ephesians 6:4 “And, you fathers, do not make your children angry: but give them training in the teaching and fear of the Lord.”

A bride with a physical disability came up with a unique way for her family, friends and the man she was marrying to experience a little bit of what she goes through on a daily basis.

Many people get stuck and set in their ways, refusing to change their opinions or even consider other thoughts or ideas on a number of topics. They see things from their perspective, and so that must be the only and correct way, many people believe. But, of course, that is an erroneous type of thinking. 

A clip posted on YouTube shows that a blind woman, on her wedding day, wanted to show her future husband and those attending the ceremony what it’s like to be blind.

The video begins with the bride, dressed in her beautiful wedding dress, exiting the vehicle and arriving at the church. With help from her bridesmaids and a man presumed to be her father, the young woman makes her way to the church. As she does this, text appears in the video explaining what she asked her future husband and guests to do and why.

“I’m blind and I blindfolded my sighted husband and guests when I walked down the aisle… this is their reaction when they lived a moment in my shoes,” the text reads.

The video continues as the young woman reaches her future husband, who is blindfolded, as she requested. But then more text pops up, stating something beautiful, a special moment took place between her and her groom.

“Before Ollie took his blindfold off we had a moment for him to feel my dress so he could know why I chose it,” the text reads.

That’s a special moment they will remember for the rest of their lives. The video is also a reminder to be more empathic. Stop, consider and look at situations from the perspective of others. What does it feel and look like to be in their shoes? How would I react if in that position? 

2 Corinthians 4:18 “While our minds are not on the things which are seen, but on the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are for a time; but the things which are not seen are eternal.”

Grammy Award-winner Jennifer Hudson is now a wedding crasher after she surprised a couple on their big day with a beautiful musical performance at the reception.

Weddings are beautiful, often emotional ceremonies where two people who love one another vow to remain together until death do them part. The ceremony and all the events surrounding the couple saying, “I do,” are perfect opportunities to create lasting and life-long memories. 

One couple who tied the knot in California experienced a moment they will never forget when Jennifer Hudson unexpectedly showed up at their reception. The looks on Traci and Pat’s faces when the big reveal happened were priceless. No one in the entire room expected to see Jennifer Hudson on stage singing at the wedding reception.

As Jennifer explained before her massive surprise appearance, no one associated with the couple had any idea as to what was coming.

“I’m here to surprise them,” Jennifer said. “They have no idea that I am here. I got this huge performance planned for them. The momma don’t even know. The family don’t know. Don’t nobody know nothing.”

The communication and timing of Jennifer and her band’s movements were like that of a military operation. Minutes before Jennifer took the stage, she was given step-by-step instructions and updated as to the movements and whereabouts of the couple.

“OK, Jennifer, the couple’s on the roof taking pictures,” a voice in the video states. “Band is set. We’re moving the guests now. Twenty seconds to surprise.”

Once the curtain falls, revealing Jennifer standing on stage, it’s pure pandemonium. Everyone in the room bursts out in seemingly one big collective scream. The bride and groom cannot contain their excitement, left to jump up and down in unfettered happiness, joy and surprise. 

Jennifer then gives the bride, groom and their guests a dazzling performance. This is no way anyone in attendance at the wedding will ever forget that moment!

Genesis 2:24 “Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall join to his wife: and they shall be one flesh.”

After a woman’s relentless search for a dog lost at the world’s busiest airport, Maia, a chihuahua mix pup, is back with her owner.

Animals have a way of sneaking their way into our hearts. Those furry, four-legged creatures essentially become members of the family. Whenever they are missing, for any amount of time, their absence is felt and noticeable. A lost or missing pet has to be one of the most stressful and anxiety-ridden situations anyone can experience.

Unfortunately, that was the exact situation that Paula Rodriguez experienced. It all began when Maia and her owner, Paula Rodriguez, were flying from the Dominican Republic to San Francisco, California, according to a clip posted on YouTube.

However, during a stop in Atlanta, Georgia, Paula, because she did not have the correct paperwork to enter the country, was forced to spend the night in the airport’s detention center. Because of the airport’s rules against pets in the detention center, Maia and Paula were separated, the clip reports. But the next day, Delta, who had agreed to take care of Maia for the night, lost the animal, with it getting free on the runway.

After that incident, many volunteers, including Robin Allgood, set out to help find and secure the animal. She put out hundreds of signs, hoping to find the animal. But weeks passed, and there was no sign of Maia.

But then, early one morning, Robin got a call that Maia had been spotted on the runway. After getting the runaround from anyone and everyone associated with the airport, Robin was eventually allowed into the area where a dog had been spotted 12 hours later. 

It was Maia! After 22 days, the lost dog had been recovered.

The clip points out that Maia was dehydrated and had lost seven pounds during that time, but she was soon reunited with her owner.

Thanks to the relentless efforts of Robin, Maia was back home, reunited with her family.

Ephesians 4:32 “And be kind to one another, full of pity, having forgiveness for one another, even as God in Christ had forgiveness to you.”

A couple of women who have reached the century mark state what they believe may have contributed to them experiencing such a long life full of happiness. 

Everyone wants to experience a long life with plenty of love, happiness and joy. That’s a perfectly natural and normal goal. No one wants their life to end prematurely due to a disease or illness or some other circumstance. Unfortunately, life is often not fair, and not everyone gets to enjoy a long time on Earth.

However, some people have managed to achieve both goals. They’ve been alive for a hundred years or more, and those years have been filled with tons of happiness and joy. In a clip posted on YouTube, these women share their secrets to achieving a long and happy-filled life.

Clarice Freeman, 102 years old, mentioned staying interested in life and the people around her as big reasons for her longevity.

“I’ve always taken care of myself,” Clarice said. “I watch what I eat. I do not have any bad habits, and I enjoy being around people. And I’m just interested in life.”

Pinkie Cooper, at 100 years old, had similar thoughts and feelings about caring for those around her. She indicated that she’s managed to live such a long life because of her attitude toward and treatment of others.

“I love everybody, and I treat people like I want to be treated,” Pinkie said. “I don’t hold grudges, I’m not jealous and all of that stuff. And I think that may be one of the secrets.” 

She later added that “she just loves people.” Pinkie also had advice for others looking to live a long and meaningful life.

“Do what you can for people, you know, that’s how you get your blessings,” she said. “So, that’s what you do.”

These are wonderful pieces of advice from women who are certainly doing something right. 

Exodus 20:12 “Give honor to your father and your mother, so that your life may be long in the land which the Lord your God is giving you.”

Encouraging Word

The testimony is about God's healing of my son when he was very premature

A man and woman who are now husband and wife were shocked to find out they were part of the other's life before they stood at the altar and said, “I do.”

Life is an odd and, at times, even a funny experience. It’s often a series of unexpected series of events with plenty of twists and turns along the way. Things can happen when and where you least expect it. Also, as one now-married couple has found out, it is a small, small world.

Joshua and Elizabeth Colbert are now husband and wife, having met on the popular dating app Hinge. Joshua, in a clip posted on YouTube, states that it was “love at first sight.”

But that doesn’t appear to be the case at all. 

After they got together, Joshua and Elizabeth learned they were in the same kindergarten class in Blaine, Minnesota. The video shows clips of the two of them as children walking during their kindergarten graduation. At one point during the ceremony, Elizabeth’s mother inadvertently zooms her camera in on Joshua. 

However, that is not the only place where their pasts intersect.

Joshua and Elizabeth share the same birthday. They were born in the same hospital, a little more than six hours apart. Joshua is the older of the two of them.

“So, we found our birth certificates, and we were born, same doctor delivered us,” Joshua said. 

It's remarkable that Joshua and Elizabeth’s lives have crossed paths so much. In fact, Joshua believes that the two of them coming together and getting married is something only God could have done.

“We believe that God brought us together,” Joshua said.

Before the clip ends, viewers learn that Joshua and Elizabeth will now celebrate their wedding anniversary and birthdays on the same day. They tied the knot on their 35th birthdays.

Genesis 2:24 “Therefore a man will leave his father and his mother, and will join with his wife, and they will be one flesh.”

One man’s daughter had just given birth, and while he was overjoyed to become a grandfather, he found a sweet, simple way to show love and affection to his own little girl. 

While everyone loves babies, likely no one adores them more than grandparents. Whenever grandma and grandpa enter the room, their eyes and attention are on their grandchildren. They want nothing more than to hug and hold those youngsters. But in a grandparent’s rush to show their grandchildren affection, they may sometimes overlook their own children.

In a clip posted on YouTube, a new grandfather showed care, attention and love to his daughter, who had just given birth, in a subtle and sweet way. The short video shows the man sitting by his daughter, holding her hand. 

“He was like tapping my hand,” Deborah Gilbert said. “Like, you know, he’s not really saying anything, but he kind of wants some assurance. And he just made me feel so, like, looked after.”

Deborah states that her father’s sweet display of affection came as several other people were in the room, lovingly looking after and fawning over the precious new life. Then, she happened to notice her father holding and tapping her hand. Deborah described it as a “full circle moment.”

“And then I realized that my dad was just sitting beside me, and then he was just like holding my hand,” she said. “And I thought, ‘Oh my God,” because I looked over to my husband. And my husband was holding his daughter. And I looked over to my dad, and he was holding me. And I just thought, ‘This is such a full circle moment, right?’”

She recalls feeling loved and looked after, almost like he reminded her that she was still his little girl. That’s a special moment that Deborah will forever remember and cherish.

Ephesians 6:4 “And, you fathers, do not make your children angry: but give them training in the teaching and fear of the Lord.”

A young woman made a startling and interesting discovery while on a beach in Turks and Caicos, and then she sought out the individual who penned the nearly 20-year-old message in the recovered bottle. 

Everyone has been given free will and the ability to make decisions that ultimately set the course for their life. However, sometimes situations are out of our control. Life can often be a string of unanticipated sequences, leading someone to people and places that they’d had never imagined in their wildest dreams. At that time, it’s more about how we react.

Cassidy Beach, 21, found herself living out the title of a song by The Police when she came across a message in a bottle, according to a video posted on YouTube. Cassidy said a wave of excitement and anticipation came over her after finding the glass container because, before even opening it, she could see the date on the message. The letter was dated September 30, 2004.

The letter states the bottle was thrown in the water while fishing east of Nantucket Island in Massachusetts. It also instructs the person who happened to find the bottle to reach out to him, letting him know where the discovery was made. 

Cassidy then tracked down the man, Pennel Ames, who had tossed not just that bottle but more than 500 others into the ocean. As the video shows, Pennel has tracked the bottles’ journey, which has taken them past several European countries, including France, Spain and Portugal. 

Eventually, though, the bottles make the long trek back across the Atlantic Ocean, where they have landed in places like Bermuda, Cuba and Belize.

The video ends by stating that 21-year-old Cassidy was not the first individual to answer Pennel’s message in a glass bottle. Nearly 80 people have found them and reached out to him over the years. 

Proverbs 16:9 “A man may make designs for his way, but the Lord is. The guide of his steps.”