By Virginia Hawkins

Take a mid-thirties married woman with divorce looming, a stack of inherited debt and young children to raise alone, and one has an all-too common case scenario of these modern times.

I was such a statistic; my children numbering five between the ages of one to eleven and my debt reaching almost half a million pounds. A once joint-proprietor of several businesses, this predicament forced me to join the long queue of Benefit receivers. That was over a decade ago. Now, if examining the current standing of this household you would find a thriving, well-balanced, hope-filled, purpose-driven, emotionally stable, close-knit family who bear no bitterness over their past experiences. Even the massive debt has been reduced, legally yet supernaturally, to the last £100,000. "That would all take a miracle", you say. You are absolutely right!

Miracles only come from God. It often takes knowing God to recognise them, but they are happening all the time even in this present hour. I saw a poster once, which read, "A miracle is but a small thing when you know the love of God." I thought, "Preposterous! If miracles do indeed exist today then how can that be a SMALL thing?" Our family became acquainted with the writer of that statement and very quickly started daily experiencing the miraculous. We came to know God personally and His own Son Jesus Christ, as a real, active, faithful Friend and Saviour.

The writer was Robert Maasbach and the year 1989. Over the past fifteen years of being affiliated with this remarkable man and his ministry, I have raised a healthy family, been through Bible College School of Life and Ministry, travelled the globe, established a business... and all from a starting point of heartbreak, poverty and loneliness. The children are embarking on life courses that are taking them into realms most youngsters only dream about. My own present and future is becoming more exciting with every year that passes.

For what our lives have become we give all praise to God, His Son Jesus, and the magnificent entity of the Holy Spirit. We give all thanks to the modelled teaching and guidance offered by Robert Maasbach and the congregation members of Life Church. Together they led us into face-to-face, side-by-side relationship with humanity's Creator, and consistently encourage us to thrive there.

Being a Christian is THE most exciting, rewarding and satisfying way to live. Best of all, it works perfectly for every human being whatever their background, race, situation, personality profession, lack, disability or previous belief. Wait no longer to know the reality of total peace and wholeness by accepting what Jesus had already done for you through His death on the cross. I can guarantee, from experience, you will never be the same again, and you will never regret it!