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Wednesday March 12, 2008 at 10:07 pm
GOOD SAMARITANS
category: Inspiration


    OH Wow!  Did you see that?  My oldest son exclaimed.  A small red car ran off the road and fell into a ditch.   The car landed on its side.  The roof of the car was smashed up against a tree.  Several drivers stopped to help.  Some dialed 911,  others went to the car.  I witnessed a man pulling a young girl out of the car.  I prayed if anyone else was in there they would be ok.  The young girl looked shaken up.  But she didn't seem to have any obvious injuries.   A 911 operator was asking if there was anyone else in the car... but there was no one else.

    Total strangers didn't hesitate and went into action.  It amazed and touched me on this particular morning.   As a newscaster on the news I tell you about  the bad things that happen.  The people who've made bad choices.  People who choose to hurt innocent people.  But on this morning.  I saw God's hands at work.  I saw a man so intent on saving someone.  He pulled this girl out of the overturned car.  Held her in his arms and gently put her down.  I saw he had a small black bag.  I guessed he was probably a doctor.   One woman was in a nurses scrubs.   Another was asking a number of a family member or a friend that she could dial.  In a matter of seconds after the accident during morning rush hour,  this young lady was surrounded by people willing to help.  People who obviously didn't take time to consider if they should or shouldn't help.  They just did it.  Yes, I saw God at work on this particular morning.  Christian singer Sara Groves recently quoted a missionary who said stop asking why doesn't God do something and start allowing God to work through you.  On this  morning.   God's hands and heart were on the side of the road with this frightened young woman, calming and caring for her.  --  God Bless!

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Sheila
Brenda, I don't care if your hair is short, long, hot pink or blonde. I am just thankful to have you here. You are a constant in my life as a 40 year old loyal fan. I have admired your strength, your faith and your humility. You are beautiful and no test runs regarding wigs can ever register that. God bless you and your family. Life is a gift and the fact that you understand that is all I need to know.

rita
brenda-just wanted to tell you you look 21 with your beautifull new short hair I saw you at the 5:00 pm news and thought we had a new young girl on there and as I looked closer it was you ! I had read your blog about your new spring hair but you caught me off guard. Its so wonderfull to see you healthy and looking so radiant ! God bless you Brenda .

Jerry West
Brenda, you are such an inspiration to everyone - and thank GOD you are cured. I wish for you and your family the very best. My prayers will still be with you and family each and every day.

Tracy Butler
Dear Brenda, Hope that everything is well! God is so good and I am still hanging in there in prayer for you and your health. God knows exactly how to work , when to work and where to be when someone needs him. This story really touched me and let me know that God sends us the exact person that can be our "angel" for that day and He sent her the blessing that she needed. I can relate this story to you with all that has gone on in your life the past months, even though you may feel down and out and maybe need a angel to come by your way, and lift you up, just look up and know that God is still working! Be blessed today Tracy Butler

Matt
A very moving story. It's good to know that newscasters have something other than negative stories to report.

Leanna
The guy with the black bag is not a Doctor,He is the owner of a heating and air company.His name is Brad and he owns Perfect Service Heating & Air. He is a very good person and would have helped anybody in the same situation.

Mona Reach
It is great that this article starts out with a son noticing the wreck! The black bagged Samaritan was my wonderful son and did not think a thing about jumping out of his car to help this young girl. He does not want any of the glory because it belongs to God alone. As a Mom this is a kiss on the cheek and sweet assurance from God that my son is in this world to do great things! By the way he is not a doctor he just has a good heart and a safety kit!!!

JOHN UNDERWOOD
I WAS VERY SUPRISED TO READ THIS POST THIS AFTERNOON AS I KNOW THE YOUNG MAN WHO WAS PULLING THE GIRL FROM THE CAR. HIS NME IS BRAD CULVERHOUSE AND HE IS OWNER OF PERFECT SERVICE HEATING AND AIR IN IRONDALE. THE REASON I KNOW THIS IS I WORK FOR HIM THE OTHER DAY AND HE CAME IN AND HAD MUD ON HIS SHOES AND PANTS. NOW BRAD IS A VERY PROFESSIONAL CLEAN CUT TYPE FELLOW WHO PRIDES HISSELF ON HIS APPEARANCE SO WHEN HE CAME IN I ASKED HIM WHAT HAPPENED AND WITH MUCH HUMILIITY HE EXPLAINED WHAT HAD HAPPENED AND WHAT HE DID. AND I WILL TELL YOU, THANK GOD FOR PEOPLE LIKE BRAD HE IS TRUELY A HUMBLE AND GRACIOUS PERSON. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FOR ME YOU CAN CALL ME HERE @ WK 957-2022. THNAK YOU FOR RECONIZING HIS AND THE OTHER'S GOOD DEED BRENDA YOU ARE AN INSPIRATION TO US ALL NIGHTLY. THANKS JOHN UNDERWOOD

Carolyn
WOW!!! this is really a touching story. God is so Amazing!

Linda Kirkpatrick
I was just reviewing the News trying to see if anything had ever been posted about my Son that 33/40 had interviewed him in Ole' Town Helena yesterday at a job he was doing which I didn't see. Yet I came across you instead I was touched by your testimony of the Samaritans this morning they are so far and few these days like you experienced. So I wanted to say what an inspiration this was to me and this gave me the opportunity to let you know how much I've enjoyed your New Book that I received as a gift this Christmas. This is such a Great way to inspire people in the way you share life in general not only thru your books, but also in your job. May God continue to Bless you in a most powerful way. Thanks for Sharing!!!!

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