DAY 35

Sangeetha Mani | Re:Hope Southside

At the beginning of this year, during our fasting week, I committed my prayers to God and completely filled out my prayer card. I had more requests than spaces but three of my biggest prayers all pointed to one place: Glasgow. 

One was for a job for my husband. Another was for our daughter to successfully complete university and find a job. Finally, I prayed for our son to pass S6 and get into university. For our family, Glasgow was more than just a place. We believed God had called us there. After moving countries several times and living far from our extended family, our deepest desire was to be together as a family and serve God.

Since returning to the UK in 2015, we have continued praying for this. Because Jose worked in London, there were many years of long journeys and time away from home. We missed so many precious family moments and often wondered when the time would come for us. In 2025, Jose’s work situation changed, and he found a new job in Elgin, but it meant being away from us and spending many hours travelling every week. The waiting was not easy, and there were seasons when our faith was tested. Yet, we held on to God and trusted His plan. 

During one of our online fasting prayers, the prayer leader asked to tell God why He should answer our prayers. Honestly, that reflection changed everything. It brought clarity, shifting the way I prayed away from selfish wants and aligning my heart with His perfect will. Finally, after 11 years of waiting, praying, and believing, we saw our breakthrough this year. God opened the door for Jose to receive a job in Glasgow. But God did even more.

Neha graduated successfully and received a job at Crosshouse Hospital. Yohane completed S6, met all his conditions, and received an offer to study Computing Science at the University of Glasgow. When I looked back at my prayer card, every arrow pointing to “Glasgow” had been answered. These were not just answers to prayer. They were miracles. Our God is faithful. He hears, He remembers, and He works all things together in His perfect timing.

“I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.” Psalm 27:13