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Legend: Man contemplating suicide asks God for a sign and receives a phone call from Almighty God.
Example: [Collected on the Internet, 2001]
Origins: We're accustomed to hearing about folks who "get the call" from God, but previously always in terms of them being summoned to the ministry to serve Him. Our tale about a misdialed number features an entirely different sort of summons from the heavenly father. This "God moves in mysterious ways" tale has been circulating on the Internet since Barbara "the ones who needed to be tossed a lifeline yet found only a rope" Mikkelson Last updated: 13 July 2007 This material may not be reproduced without permission. snopes and the snopes.com logo are registered service marks of snopes.com. |
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When he tried again she answered right away. He asked her why she hadn't answered before, and she said that it hadn't rung at their house. They brushed it off as a fluke and went on their merry way.