My testimony of placing my faith in God alone.

Before I received eternal life I never thought about what lay ahead of this life. I can remember being anxious about life as my business was failing.

I remember the worry about paying bills and providing for my family. There seemed to be no way out of the situation.

Then I discovered that God through Jesus and with the help of the Holy Spirit loved me. My anxiety and fear lifted and I felt at peace knowing that whatever happened in this material life would not remove the love that our Father had for me and my family (my wife had come to faith before me).

Whilst I still become anxious when facing difficult situations in the workplace or relationally, I am now able to reflect on the sovereignty of God and this eases my sense of angst.

Our daughter and son-in-law have emigrated and even though they are many thousands of kilometers away, the fact that we prayed for God's leading during the decision making and we continue to pray for them helps us to be at peace that nothing happens outside of God's plans and timing.

God, through his grace and Jesus' death and resurrection give me the peace and knowledge that he has forgiven me for my wickedness and that he has a place for me in heaven for all eternity. I thank Him that He is patient with me and continues to hold me close to Him even though I am a sinner and continue to fall short of His perfection.