This is story number nine (out of fifty) from my book, My Walk with Lord, www.selahbooks.com

Psalm 40. 1,2 "I waited patiently for Lord; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings."

Christmas 1972 was my first Christmas away from home. I was in Army stationed at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. I received a package from Mama. As I opened it, I uncovered some fresh Georgia pecans, some homemade fruitcake, a bottle of fresh cane syrup, and a few other items. At bottom of box was a Bible. During that period of my life, I really didn't have much to do with God and his ways.

During following years, I would sometimes pick up that Bible and try to read...I sure didn't understand much of what I was reading. All begats got to me.

The years 1985 and 1986 were trying times for me. I was still in Army and was having a great career when my family life fell apart. My wife walked out and left me with three small children. At first, I tried to put blame on others when deep inside I knew I was to blame. I needed something but didn't know what would ease my pain.

II Samuel 12. 22, 23: "And he said, while child was yet alive, I fasted and wept: for I said, Who can tell whether God will be gracious to me, that child may live? But now he is dead, wherefore should I fast? Can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me."

One Mother's day, after church, I was laying down taking a rest when phone rang. A Christian friend of mine said, "There is trouble at cemetery, would you go see about it?" I felt presence of Holy Ghost and immediately drove to cemetery. I got out of my car, looked around and there was not a soul in sight. I began to pray and seek Lord for purpose of my being there. After I prayed, Lord spoke to me and said, "See that little baby's grave. I want you to go over to it and stand by."

As I stood by baby's grave, I sensed presence of Lord. Five minutes passed by, ten minutes, 20 minutes, and Lord said, "Have patience." After 30 minutes of waiting, I heard sound of a car approaching. I looked up and saw a woman that I was acquainted with in earlier years. She came right to spot where I was standing. That baby was hers and she was missing child on Mother's day.