Community Spotlight
A Story of Prayer and Provision
At Redeemer, we believe in the power of prayer, community, and God's perfect timing. Today, we are humbled to share a deeply personal story from one of our members. A testimony of desperation turned to hope, of quiet prayers answered in the most tangible ways. This honest and powerful reflection reminds us that even in our hardest seasons, God sees us, hears us, and moves through His people. Let’s listen to her reflection after our resent preach from Geoff Maile, which was on ‘From Promise to Provision.’
May this story encourage you to trust, to listen, and to call on God.
“So about 12 years ago we weren’t in a good place with our finances, it’s a long story! But we were making the very real decision between eating and heating.
We were regularly missing meals to make sure the kids had enough and that we could top up our gas and electricity meters. Then when the car failed it’s MOT we just couldn’t cope with how desparate we felt. We prayed for answers, for help and to be able to provide for our children. The thing we didn’t do was to talk to our church family, as we were so ashamed!
Within days of praying, 3 things happened…
1) My mum turned up with shopping having felt prompted to get as many bogof deals so she could give me the free ones!
2) Our Pastor turned up with so much food we just stood at the door and cried.
3) We were passed an anonymous envelope that contained enough for the car repairs.
These were 3 things that happened for 2 reasons.
1) We cried out from our hearts knowing our God is our Provider.
2) People listened - when praying, other people had trusted what God said to them. They may have questioned random requests whether it was getting the free items in the supermarket or putting a substantial sum into an envelope, but they didn’t doubt what God said, trusting His provision in their circumstances.
We all need to keep crying out from the heart and trusting what we hear. Lastly, if we need help or someone to come alongside, don’t feel ashamed to reach out and know you are so loved.”
- Redeemer Church Member
