All was well, until crisis struck. Maidy had a stroke. She lost part of her memory and could not remember the names of people she saw, or even her own name or address. Doctors told us that recovery would take two years or more, but there were no guarantees.
I was devastated and completely lost. I regretted not being more attentive to her earlier. A week before her stroke, Maidy had displayed unusual behaviour, such as sending indecipherable text messages filled with random letters, numbers, and characters like “$, %, @”, and perspiring even while sitting still. I wished I had recognised those signs.
I regretted not being more attentive to her earlier
Having experienced God’s goodness, my family and I felt a deep desire to learn more about Him. After Maidy’s surgery, we went to Eternal Life (EL) Assembly, introduced by the couple who had prayed for Maidy and stood by us throughout that difficult period. We attended EL’s services regularly and joined a Life Group.
Being with the spiritual family in EL drew us closer to God. We learned more about His unconditional love and His gift of salvation for us, despite our imperfections. Our desire to declare our love for Him grew day by day.
Looking back, I see that our journey has been one of transformation – from merely a belief that God exists, to having a personal relationship with Him. We know that God is always with us, and shows us His love in ways we could never have imagined.
God is not just a concept; He is alive and active in our lives. Our experiences have taught us that even in our darkest moments, we only have to believe in Him, and He will make the impossible happen.
For God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not die but have eternal life. – John 3:16 NIV
