God ran after me…

By Sidharth’s sister

My experience with the Lord has been a series of tearful repentance, followed by some BIG trouble rearing it’s ugly head and scaring me away, after which, the inevitable backsliding. I grew to fear getting closer to the Lord, for it meant a vicious attack from Satan, leaving me weak, scared and paralyzed. The real relationship with God began a week back, when I accepted the Lord (mainly because I wanted the child in my womb to be saved, to experience the glory of the Lord) and this time I was prepared to meet any challenge or difficulty that came my way.

True as ever, a huge problem erupted at my workplace. Before I go into the details of the problem I’d like to provide a little background. I work in a US based firm, under an American boss who has a very short temper and a vile tongue. To give you an idea of how mean he was: He’d fire a person for silly reasons like getting him regular Coke instead of Diet Coke. The unpleasantness of dealing with him was limited since he made his visits to India only every three months. I never had an issue with him as he thought me to be an asset to his company.

I used to work 10-12 hours a day, travel out of state every other week, was put in charge of several departments. The work load was unbearable. Before I concieved, all of this was alright with me. I worked happily and diligently, the company was extremely happy with me. But when I became pregnant, I found all of this too much for me. I submitted my resignation after much thought, discussion with my husband and other believers in prayer with me. I also had a job at hand the pay was less than half, but it was a relaxed atmosphere. The management refused to accept my resignation and even offered to reduce my workload and takeup only what I could. I agreed and withdrew my resignation, but work kept getting hectic, till there came my US boss’ visit to India. He virtually wanted me to abort my baby, since he felt it hampered my growth in the company. He wanted me to be in charge of an additional department too. I was already heading 4 departments! He shouted and abused me. There were several instances of mental tension and deep hurt which he inflicted on me. I decided to resign, I submitted my resignation on March 12th, he was furious and threatened to withhold my relieving letter. He went to the extent of threatening to make my life miserable in any future venture, even if it meant hiring people to ensure it.

I prayed to God, in my own reason, there was no easy way to deal with this. I sent a letter to him, detailing every thing I’d done for the company, and pointing out various instances where I had at my own deteriment acted in the interest of the company. I also listed out that I was physically unable to perform as I had. A day after I sent the letter, I recieved a call from the HR manager, my foul mouthed, evil boss wanted to meet me and apologise. I could not believe my ears, I went for the meeting where he apologised not once but five times. He even put forward a proposal-I could work in the department I wanted to- Training, work just 4 hours a day, and still retain the same package with extra benefits. He maintained that I was the asset to the company, and that my health and that of my babys was his main concern. I was allowed to take my maternity leave with full pay. He parted on these words “I’ve read a million mails, but never in my life have I come across one that really influenced and moved me as the one you wrote”.

I know it was God’s work in me, that enabled me to write the mail, and God’s miraculous way of making the impossible possible!!! This is my first experience of God’s wonderous work. I know as I grow in the Lord I’ll see many more. Praise the Lord! Hallelujah!!!

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