Hi to everyone who is reading this testimony, I'm hoping and praying that my story will encourage you and bless you. Hopefully stirring your faith to believe that God can move mountains.
Let me just focus on what's happened over the last few years... here goes:

I was raising my 3 children when I kind of fell into studying a degree, well God pushed me and then I fell .. I'm not really academic, so embarking on a degree was a huge conquest.  however, managing this whilst working part-time, God moved and I achieved a 2.1 BA in Business Management!

Once I had completed the degree, I started to look for a better paid job, my kids were a little older and I felt ready for the next challenge.To my disappointment I began a really tough season of incredibly humiliating health issues which I thought would never end. It felt like God had forgotten that I existed.  I had such kind people around me, although it felt like a lonely place, being part of an incredible church was such a blessing.

At times I had felt very overwhelmed and exhausted with what seemed trial after trial, I even started to ask God why was this so unfair, I was his daughter and here I was seeing others who were not living right, seemingly living their best lives. Don't laugh but I really did feel like Cinderella at times. Its clear now I had to go through that so I could get well. I had struggled for so many years with anaemia and severe monthly pain...He brought me through with just a few tiny scars. What happened next was quite incredible. I got a really lovely job where I have received great favour leading to several promotions; this probably wouldn't have happened if I still struggled with the health issue.

Additionally, I was living with my children in the family home after I got divorced.  I'd often feared what the future would hold once they grew up, it tormented my mind a lot. Recently, by a miracle of God, I was able to buy my ex-husbands share, and now own the house. God had made a way with those work promotions! honestly this is such a miracle and I am in awe of how He did it. Its such a lovely little house and I can live here until I'm ready to move on..

Meanwhile my daughter, who after a few years of living life separated from God, got powerfully saved. As she grew in her relationship with Jesus she stepped into an incredibly blessed life, every mum's prayer and dream. Honestly, I have just skimmed over these points as each part is full of the hand of God and each testimony has so much more that I could share, about God's goodness and care. I'm aware that too much screen time isn't good for you so I'm trying my best to keep it short.

I continued to give financially through all the above, and I do believe this has been key to my breakthrough/s (again I could share so many testimonies linked to giving)

If you're travelling through what seems to be a long and difficult valley please don't give up. you will pass through, it will be ok, you will have your own story and deeper experience of Jesus' love.

Gill Lois x