Many a person enjoys watching a good drama-type show on television. But, did you know the Bible is stocked full of dramatic God encounters? These are the kinds of drama that are good, wholesome, and healthy. But what if you weren’t just being a spectator viewing or reading about the drama but you were embroiled in it yourself? What if you were the lead character? On the night of November 16, 1930, Mrs. Henrietta Garrett, a lonely 81-year-old widow, was the main character of what turned out to be a negative drama episode. She died in her home in Philadelphia and, unwillingly, started the most fantastic case of inheritance litigation in history. She had failed to leave a will, or no will was found, to her $17,000,000 estate; a mystery left unsolved. She had expertly handled her financial affairs since the death of her husband in 1895 and, therefore, she must have realized that, without a will, her fortune would become involved in many legal battles. Although Mrs. Garret had, at the time of her death, only one known relative, a second cousin, and less than a dozen friends attempts to prove a relationship to her and to claim a part or all her estate have since been made by more than 26,000 persons from 47 states and 29 foreign countries, represented by more than 3,000 lawyers. I’m talking drama here. In their frantic efforts, these alleged relatives have committed perjury, faked family records, changed their names, altered data in church Bibles, and concocted absurd tales of illegitimacy. As a result, twelve were fined, ten received jail sentences, two committed suicide and three were murdered. The estate has, in the meantime, increased to $30,000,000 and is not expected to be settled for some time. Drama: How can we embrace the positive and avoid the negative? That’s what this podcast is about today. That’s why we are giving you Three Things You Can Do to Rise Above Unnecessary Drama in Your Everyday Life all in this week’s Light on Life.
Now, Father God as we jump into your Word today grant unto us all a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of you. Help us to know you better. Help us to know your ways. We receive this and thank you for it in Jesus’ Name, Amen.
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#S4-023: Secrets to Hearing God: Are You Listening [Encore Podcast]
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