After laying her father to rest, Julie prepared for her return home to her own children and husband. Nights before her departure, alone in her parents home, the unthinkable happened. An unlocked door, invited in an unwelcome intruder.
Julie was awaken by a young man, threatening her with a knife, demanding that she help him. Her assailant was on the run from a robbery that he had just committed.
In true Mullen fashion, Julie turned to God for help, praying to the Holy Spirit for the right words, to befriend her intruder. She spoke of Jesus and God`s loving and forgiving grace and mercy. Inviting this young made to change and to trust in God.
Proverbs 25:21 If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat; if he is thirsty, give him water to drink. Psalms 17:6 I call on you, O God for you will answer me; give ear to me and hear my prayer.
Julie offer her assailant the living water of Jesus Christ. Her words filled the room, but her intruder demanded control, threatening her with his knife. Julie feared for her life, she spoke of her husband and children, trying to touch the heart of this young man. As a mother herself, Julie knew that this, young man had a mother that more than likely prayed to God for her him. Desperately she tried to connect with her intruder.
Her intruded asked for the bathroom, leaving Julie time to make a phone call. However, fearing for the safety of anyone she might call, she chose not to invite another family member into this deadly situation. Running barefooted into the wintry darkness, was also not a wise option.
Praise God, after 3 hours her intruder left, she was now alone, safe and sound in the privacy of her parents home! Thank you, God!
The intruder is now serving a 14 year prison term, did Julie`s faith in God save her life that dreadful night? Thank you, God for the faith and love that protected Julie, in the Mullen home!
Psalm 5:11-12 But let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may rejoice in you. For surely, O LORD, you bless the righteous; you surround them with your favor as with a shield.
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