 god at work in a building Society
I have worked for Norwich and Peterborough for 4 years. After a year I got transferred to a new branch that was in a very poor state to say the least. The atmosphere in the branch was always tense as we worked under strict sales targets and were failing miserably. We had regular conflict, poor performance, and customer complaints. But I made one friend in the branch, nobody liked her and I didn’t know why because I thought she was lovely, like a breath of fresh air. We didn’t have loads in common but she was kind, calm and good with customers, always wanting to help them, which I respected.
Then I hit some really difficult times, I lost a baby, my engagement broke off, I was left with £100k mortgage (which was through work) so my job was on the line because I couldn’t afford it!!! I had NO friends after my controlling relationship; my family were distant and unhelpful with comments like… “I told you so!” : (
In these difficult times this girl would leave me kind notes on my desk, give me good advice, surprise me with little treats to cheer me up!! Invite me over for dinner etc….. I even met her partner who was also amazingly kind. Then it came to light she was actually a Christian (PRAISE GOD)
When I didn’t have anywhere safe to stay, in a heartbeat she had taken me and made me feel welcome and that my problems would some how work out??!!!! (I thought she was off her head! LOL)
Then one Sunday evening her local church had a special Gospel meeting, “with this great young speaker” she said, “you’ll like it, why don’t you come along?” I didn’t have anything else to do that boring Sunday evening so I went along………………… Thank God that I did!! (It was in his plan all along) Ephesians 1:5 His unchanging plan was to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ. And this gave him great pleasure.
I sat at the right at the back, in tears, thinking this guy is talking Directly to ME!
It felt like there was no one else in the room everything he said was relevant to me (for a second I thought he was some weird stalker). I didn’t trust in the Lord that night but it made me want to go back for more!!! I went regularly until I got saved some 6 months later and then got baptized!
What an AWESOME MIGHTY POWERFUL LORD!
Looking back on my life before Christ I couldn’t have been more on the path to death and destruction, I was such a lost soul and at that point in my life I couldn’t see a way out or any reason to live. I’m so glad that God’s hand was on me all the time and he has a plan for my life!
I now live in peace and thankfulness with the greatest blessing of all: my beautiful son….. Thank you, Jesus !!!!!!! | 