I had only started working at the Christian Embassy in Jerusalem a short time when someone invited me to go along with her and some others to a function being put on one evening. So I went and we had a great time.

When it finished, there was a bus waiting to take us back. I was alarmed when I realized the bus was stopping downtown rather than closer to home!!! So we got off and all went their separate ways. That meant I had to walk home alone at night in Jerusalem.

I was terrified. A woman alone? And at night? Well anyway, I started walking. A few steps away there was a corner and a soldier with his rifle on his back came around that corner and walked right in front of me all the way home. I could hardly believe it! Incredible relief!

Only later did I connect the dots, the timing. God had put him there going the same way, at the same time of night, to relieve me and let my heart start beating again.

Later I realized – I wonder if…