Quiet Calls For Help

“A longtime UPS driver was hailed as a hero for calling cops after he spotted a woman’s desperate plea for help scrawled on a package — saving her from being held captive and sexually assaulted by her husband in their Missouri home, authorities said.

Sgt. T.J. Wild of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department told KMOV.com that the unidentified driver “made a huge difference” in Tuesday’s arrest of James Jordan, 33, of Robertsville. Investigators said the driver went to Jordan’s home after being called to pick up a package and took it at the front door from Jordan’s wife, who had written “contact 911” on it. The driver then left the home and alerted authorities.

“The woman’s harrowing ordeal began late Monday, according to court documents, when Jordan allegedly prevented her from leaving their home or using the phone. Jordan allegedly beat her, put a gun to her head and threatened to kill her. He also allegedly dragged her back into the home by her hair when she tried to escape, KMOV.com reported. The couple’s 3-year-old child allegedly was locked inside a room for several hours as the abuse went on, according to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department.

“A SWAT team was called to the home and eventually took Jordan into custody. He later was charged with domestic assault, sodomy, felonious restraint, unlawful use of a weapon and endangering the welfare of a child.”*

            Some calls for help are loud and unmistakable.  In such cases there is no doubt about the need for assistance.  Other pleas for help, like in the story above, are more subtle and guarded, yet just as desperate.  Jesus was a master at sensing the not-so-obvious appeals.  For example, in the midst of a pressing crowd, the Savior perceived the need of a hurting woman who merely touched his garments (Mark 5:25-34).

            Lord, may we have eyes to see and ears to hear the quiet calls for help as we make our way through a noisy world.

 

God loves you!

Mike

*https://nypost.com/2016/12/09/woman-held-captive-saved-after-writing-note-to-ups-driver/amp/