‘She was threatening to jump’
One sunny Saturday afternoon, my friend and I decided to take a shopping trip. As we were driving along a large bridge, she noticed a car parked on the shoulder with its emergency lights flashing, and soon we saw a woman climbing over the concrete wall of the bridge. It seemed like she was planning to jump off. We pulled over, and I got out of my car to catch the woman’s attention.
I waved to her and asked if she would come over to talk with me. She was very distressed and emotional, and was threatening to jump off if I came any closer. Fear overwhelmed me, and I asked my friend to call 911. While she was calling the emergency services, I called a Christian Science practitioner. I wanted to know more clearly that God’s love was present, and that this woman could feel it.
This woman could never be separated from God’s protection—not even for a second.
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