MATT

Several years ago, David's great nephew Matt Pridgen, from Charleston, was swimming with some friends, and was caught in a riptide and swept out to sea. His folks were notified that he was being searched for, but presumed lost at sea. One day later and eight miles down the coast line, Matt was found by the Coast Guard, because he had been swimming that entire time with the current. His folks were notified and much praise to the Lord was given! He credited a great deal of his lasting that long to what he learned from his time in Boys Scouts and remembering what his Uncle David taught him from scouts about always swimming with the current.
Matt 's hours in the water drew him close to the water so much that he gave his life to the Lord and has made and produced a CD that tells his testimony in a most unique and creative story form fashion! It's really cool! Shortly after this, Matt's Father died of a brain tumor, but not before he told me that he was able to sing to his Father and read scripture to him everyday. What a testimony in itself! This was a beautiful picture given to me of the faithfulness of God to His children. He has a plan for Matt to accomplish something special in his life, so he rescued him at sea!
Simple as that!
I'm just glad he wasn't swallowed by a whale!
Becky