Power of the divine nisthula@khaleejtimes.com Filed on August 5, 2021 I am a theist. I have been transformed into a staunch believer in God, not because of preaching but by the experiences and realisation of the Lord. I was saved four times from death by some miracle or unexplained reasons. Others may call it a coincidence but I know from within that there was surely a divine and compassionate power that rescued me. I will not repeat the story of my severe illness and depression a decade before, which lasted for more than five years. Instead, I would like to share another coincidence here. Ninety years ago, a businessman named James Cash Penney from the USA had undergone a similar experience as me. Penney, a pioneer of the famous brand JC Penney was running more than 1,000 retail stores successfully. His fortune was at the zenith then. Unfortunately, the Great Depression of 1929 financially ruined his business empire and he became almost penniless. He had to take a loan against his insurance policy to pay his employees and creditors. Penney became depressed and was admitted to Battle Creek Sanatorium for treatment. His depression became aggravated further and he spent sleepless nights with the fear of death. He felt that every day was the last day of his life.