The late night hours of September 10, 2001. Michael Jackson just finished a massive, glorious concert at Madison Square Garden. The crowd was absolutely wild. He was on top of the world.
But a strange and heavy mystery was waiting for him the very next morning.
Michael had a highly important meeting scheduled for the early hours of September 11. He was supposed to be in an office on one of the top floors of the Twin Towers. Why was he going there? He was carrying something incredibly valuable. He needed to return a borrowed 2 million dollar diamond necklace to his dear friend Elizabeth Taylor.
Michael Jackson – Billie Jean (Live at Madison Square Garden 2001)
He set his alarm. He was ready for the big meeting. But then his phone rang in the dark hotel room. It was his sweet mother Katherine.
Katherine just wanted to talk. They talked about his amazing performance. They talked about their deep family bond. They stayed on the phone chatting until 3:00 AM. Michael was already totally exhausted from dancing. When he finally closed his eyes, he fell into a deep sleep. He completely slept through his loud morning alarm.
Michael Jackson Was ‘Saved’ From 9/11 Attacks By His Mother
The next morning, the entire world woke up to an unimaginable tragedy. The Twin Towers fell.
Katherine frantically called her son. She was completely terrified. She knew his schedule. She thought her boy was inside the building. Michael finally picked up the phone. He was perfectly safe in his bed.
He told her, “Mother, I am okay, thanks to you. You kept me up talking so late that I overslept and missed my appointment.”
It was pure divine intervention. God clearly had a different plan for him. Michael was destined for more. He still had more music to share and more hearts to heal.
Sometimes the smallest delays in your day are actually huge blessings in disguise. A simple phone call from someone who loves you can literally change your entire destiny.