A man named Dr. Pattnaik stepped out of his car and hurried into the bustling airport. The plane was ready for takeoff, and he was rushing to attend a prestigious event organized exclusively in his honor. His heart raced as he checked his watch, knowing how crucial it was to reach on time.
Settling into his seat, he exhaled deeply as the plane took off. However, after only a short distance, the captain’s voice crackled over the intercom, announcing that due to stormy weather and intense lightning, the plane’s radio system was malfunctioning. “We are compelled to land at the nearest airport,” the captain said.
Dr. Pattnaik felt a surge of frustration. As soon as he disembarked, he approached the captain with an urgent tone, “Every minute is precious. My presence at the event is indispensable!”
A fellow passenger, overhearing the conversation, stepped forward and said, “Dr. Pattnaik, you can reach your destination by taxi in just three hours from here.” With a grateful nod, Dr. Pattnaik thanked the passenger and quickly hired a taxi, hopeful that he could still make it on time.
However, the weather grew even worse. Gale-force winds, deafening thunder, blinding lightning, and torrential rain made the journey increasingly perilous. The driver, determined but struggling, continued to navigate the treacherous roads.
Suddenly, the driver slammed on the brakes, realizing they had veered off course. They were lost in the middle of nowhere.
Amidst their desperation, they spotted a faint light from a small, isolated house. With no other options, they decided to seek shelter. Dr. Pattnaik and the driver, drenched and shivering, approached the house and knocked on the door.
A voice from inside called out, “Whoever it is, come in. The door is open.”
Inside, they found an elderly woman sitting on a mat, deeply engrossed in reading the Bhagavad Gita. The man requested, “Ma’am, if you don’t mind, may I use your phone?”
The old woman smiled kindly and said, “Son, which phone? There is no electricity here, nor any phone. But please, sit down. There is holy water in front of you; drink it, it will relieve your fatigue. There are also some fruits to eat, which will give you strength for your further journey.”
Dr. Pattnaik thanked her and drank the holy water. As he looked around, he noticed a child wrapped in a blanket lying nearby. The old woman would gently shake the child every now and then.
Dr. Pattnaik said to old woman, “Your demeanor and behavior have enchanted me. Please pray for me as well, so this weather clears up. I believe your prayers will surely be heard.”
The old woman replied, “No, son, it’s nothing like that. You are my guest, and serving a guest is God’s command. I have prayed for you too. By God’s grace, He has heard every prayer of mine. There is only one more prayer that I am waiting for Him to answer whenever He wills.”
“What prayer is that?” asked Dr. Pattnaik.
The old woman replied, “This 2-year-old child lying here is my grandson. Neither his mother nor his father is alive. In my old age, his responsibility has fallen upon me. The doctors say he has a dangerous disease that they cannot treat. They mention only one renowned doctor, what was his name? Yes, ‘Dr. Pattnaik’… he can perform the operation. But where can an old woman like me reach such a doctor? Even if I take him, I don’t know if the doctor will agree to see him. So, I was praying to God to make my difficulties easier.”
Tears streamed down Dr. Pattnaik’s face. With a choked voice, he said, “Mother, your prayer has made the airplane land, caused lightning to strike, and made me lose my way so that I would be drawn here. Oh God! I can’t believe that by answering a prayer, He can assist His devotees in such a manner…!”
Overwhelmed by the realization of divine intervention, Dr. Pattnaik decided to stay and help the child. He contacted his colleagues and arranged for the necessary medical equipment to be brought to the small house. As the storm raged outside, inside, there was a flurry of activity as they set up an impromptu operating room.
Dr. Pattnaik performed the surgery successfully, saving the child’s life. The storm outside seemed to subside as if acknowledging the miracle that had occurred within the small house.
Days later, Dr. Pattnaik returned to his busy life, but he was forever changed. He knew now that there were forces greater than him at work, and that sometimes, destiny has its own plans.
As for the old woman and her grandson, their lives took a turn for the better. The child grew healthier each day, and the story of their miraculous encounter spread far and wide, inspiring many.
Friends, the Almighty is indeed powerful, and His ways are mysterious and wondrous.
Every time i read and usually find me this one as when i need much of divine blessings is a plan of divine destiny.
Thanks for the post sir,
Tear me usually i read,
GBU