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Is Jesus REALLY Real?

Howard County Sheriff Jerry Marr got a disturbing call one Saturday afternoon a few months ago. His six-year-old grandson Mikey was hit by a car while he was fishing in Greentown with his dad. The father and son were near a bridge by the Kokomo Reservoir when a woman lost control of her car, slid off the bridge and hit Mikey at a rate of about 50 mph.

Sheriff Marr had seen the results of accidents like his and feared the worst. When he got to St. Joseph Hospital, he rushed through the emergency room to find Mikey conscious in good condition and good spirits.

“Mikey, what happened?" Sheriff Marr asked.

Mikey replied, "Well, Papaw, I was fishing with Dad, and some lady runned me over, I flew into a mud puddle, and broke my fishin' pole and I didn't get to catch no fish!"

As it turned out, the impact propelled Mikey about 500 feet, over a few trees and an embankment in the middle of a mud puddle. His only injuries were to his right femur bone that had broken in two places. The doctors placed pins in Mikey’s leg to repair the damage.

Since the only thing the boy would talk about was his broken fishing pole, the Sheriff went out to Wal-Mart and bought him a new one while he was in surgery. The next day, the Sheriff sat with Mikey to keep him company in the hospital. Mikey was enjoying his new fishing pole and talked about when he could go fishing again. When they were alone, Mikey asked the Sheriff, "Papaw, did you know Jesus is real?"

“Well," the Sheriff replied, a little startled, "yes, Jesus is real to all who believe in him and love him in their hearts."

"No," said Mikey. "I mean Jesus is REALLY real."

“What do you mean?" asked the Sheriff.

"I know he's real 'cause I saw him," Mikey said. "When that lady runned me over and broke my fishing pole, Jesus caught me in his arms and laid me down in the mud puddle."

I asked the Lord to bless you

as I prayed for you today

To guide you and protect you

as you go along your way.

His love is always with you

His promises are true.

And when we give Him all our cares

He will see us through.

So when the road you're traveling on

seems difficult at best

Just remember I'm here praying

and GOD WILL DO THE REST.

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St. Michael the Archangel

St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle; be our safeguard against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do you, O prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, cast into Hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.

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