Day 5

Benyamin Ebrahimi | Re:Hope West End

I always felt like God wasn’t hearing my prayers and that they just wouldn’t be answered. Whenever I heard people give testimonies I asked God why wouldn’t He show His presence in my life, but this year I’ve had so many answered prayers and have encountered God’s presence in my life so many times over, which has given me a renewed fire for him at all times.

A big answered prayer I had was going back to my home country this year. I am originally from Iran and left my country back in 2015 and hadn’t been able to see my family members for 10 years. Over the years of my time being in Scotland, many of them have unfortunately passed away and I felt like giving up on God. One day, however I was taking notes and felt God speaking to me to write these words, so I wrote in my notes: 

“We must come to recognise that God is an unlimited supply, and that everyone has access to Him. God does not run of blessings and He can change our everyday lives. God has seen the mistakes we’ve made everyday and hasn’t given up on us, so why should we give up on him? So I wanna preach that God is a testimony and that all things are possible with him! And that God has a plan, purpose and path for you in your life.” 

After coming to recognise all that, and praying non-stop without giving up, my mum told my sister and me the news that we were going back to Iran after 10 years! We spent 43 days there and it was such a blessing being able to be with my family members and seeing my mum happy to see her own mum after all these years. So remember in your everyday life that God isn’t giving up on you. He will make it happen at the right time, He really does love you, and ALL things are possible with Him! 

Natalie Deary | Re:Hope Paisley

I was praying for a job I could do part time to supplement my part-time teaching salary. A Christian friend asked my sister if she was looking for a job and my sister said she wasn't but that I was! 

Without an interview or even having to submit a CV, this lady got me a job for three days in an organisation that is known for being highly sought after. Unfortunately, I was made redundant from my teaching job, but after an interview I was given an extra day and a permanent contract in the new job! It's in HR so I see how difficult it can be for people to get roles, but I know God opened a door for me into this new career, just in time. I'm so grateful for this new opportunity and how it all fell into place.

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God’s timing is not our timing…and that’s good news! Take a moment to surrender your needs to His perfect pace.