I had a happy and contented life ever since I have been married for 20 years. Unfortunately two years ago, our business as a wholesaler of household products was hit by financial difficulties. Our customers and company director ran away with huge debts. Subsequently, many loan sharks hounded my husband.
The entanglement with loan sharks became unbearable one day. My husband tried many ways, but to no avail. He then chose to run away from reality. There left an innocent me, who decided to repay the loan sharks by installments.
My nightmare life began. I lodged police reports, negotiated with loan sharks and protected my children from being threatened by loan sharks. Days endured with great pain. I suffered verbal abuse and was tortured spiritually all day long. I borrowed money from friends to repay people. I worked day and night in my own retail business without rest. I carried on this battle with loan sharks for 4 months. Eventually, I was totally lost and exhausted on my lonely battle against the loan sharks for no one was willing to reach out to help me.
At this darkest moment of my life, Father God sent Allan Foo, my customer, to bring me salvation of God. I met Allan with Aunt Yuni and her husband at a coffee shop on a stormy night. They talked to me about the goodness of God until 3.30am. Aunt Yuni prayed for me to receive Christ as my Savior. I thanked them for their prayers and enthusiasm towards a helpless person like me. From then on, I began attending church service every Sunday. My spirit towards God grew gradually. God touched my heart and comforted me. He is the only one who heard my trembled cries every night when I drove home from work. He encouraged me with His’ precious words. Without fear, I overcame my problems. He protected us against loan sharks; no conflicts arose. With God’s blessings, my husband is heading to the way of a brighter future. My family has been restored. This is the greatest gift from God.
I recalled the days of trials and losses. I cried and my tears flowed. I’m glad that I didn’t dig my own grave by turning away from God. I was baptized in water on 1 June 2008. As I have experienced the goodness of God, I would say to all “It’s never too late to discover God’s love even at the very end of your life”. As 1 John 5: 12-13 ‘He who believe in the name of the Son has life’. Nothing is merrier than to see someone saved by the salvation of God.
Catherine Hee,
FGT Sri Damansara