I’ve been in an IT (Information Technology) Connect conference for the past 2 weeks and it’s exciting each morning to be able to listen to the testimonies of all those who are attending the conference. It is amazing to see how God has been working in each of our lives and I wanted to share the testimony that I heard today.
F. was raised hearing about God and did very well in school and his uncle had agreed to pay for his university training but a month after moving in with his uncle, his uncle passed away. This meant that F. had to get a job and the only job that he could find was washing cars. One day as he was washing a persons car he asked them about the logo on their car and what it stood for, something he never did he just wanted to wash it and get to the next car. The logo was SIL and after he explained what it stood for he asked him what his mother tongue was and if he could read in it. He had never tried to read in his mother tongue, but he could read in other languages so he was willing to try. The SIL missionary gave him a tract in his mother tongue and told him when he finished reading that he gave him directions to come to his office so he could get the next track.
Well, F. continued to go back several times and after he finished reading the tracks in his mother tongue he began reading the bible stories that were also available in his mother tongue. One time he was there getting another book to read he heard that there was a need for a weekend security guard. He applied and used the money he made on the weekend to pay for his university training. He is now a computer and language software specialist.
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him,who have been called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28 NIV
Our screen door is a vital part of our home, providing air flow and bug blockage. The top hinge had been showing some wear and tear. David was frequently trying to pound it back in place so the door would continue to operate properly. This week the door had had enough and the top metal hinge broke making the door inoperable. I took the broken piece to search for a new hinge. Jonah came with me and Sophie suggested going to a larger store just down the road. I went there first and found a man who worked at the store very eager to help me. I showed him what I needed to replace and he told me they didn’t sell that kind of product (mainly paint & tile). I thought I would go to the hardware store I normally do when this man told me to follow him. He walked us to three other stores, the first store had hinges, not the exact size, but I thought I would change both hinges. The first store charged the equivalent of $3 per hinge. The man leading us around told the store owner he charges too much. On to the second store where there were hinges the same as the first store. The second store charged the equivalent of $1 per hinge. The man leading us around told the store owner he charges too much too. On to the third store where there were hinges the same as the first & second stores. The third store charged the equivalent of $.50 per hinge. He told me that was a good price and I bought them. The man was very proud to show me the stores and help me out and I was thankful for his assistance. That’s customer service!
D squared + J squared = Anderson 