In my last letter, I asked the question, “Do you trust and have faith in your Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ? For me the answer was simple, “Yes”. But little did I know at the time, how my faith was going to be put to the test. As you may recall, I had just started training to become a NYC Train Operator and was given this opportunity earlier than their rules specified. Well, on the very same day that my original letter was issued in this magazine, I received a phone call informing me that there was a mistake made and I was not supposed to be placed in this class after all. I knew that they were wrong and that God would not have given me this promotion just to take it back. I prayed about it and had others pray as well.
Then the day came when I was placed back in my former position as Train Conductor. I was confused. How can God do this to me? I gave Him the glory in this testimony. I prayed about the situation and called on others to pray. And now this happens? I had a hard time accepting it. I was discouraged and wondered what it was that I did wrong to make God just take this opportunity away from me. Then God brought back to my mind the question, “Do you trust and have faith in your Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ? He began to show me what I still had…I still had a JOB! He began to show me that there are other opportunities for me to grow within this system. And then He reminded me that even if this weren’t the case, He would still deserve all the honor, all the glory and all the praise. Because He is God and that alone is why He should be given all that and then some…..And that’s what it means to trust and have faith in your Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ!
Peace and Blessings,
Ronald B. Wiggins
Founder & President
CQ Christian Quarterly Magazine
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Hi Ron, You continue to inspire us all with your faith and the wisdom of God. Keep up the good work. I'm praying for you.
Brother Raymond; Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church
Praise be to God. I am at a place in my life that I have never been before. I was laid off from my job on Sept. 12, 2008 due to the reason that business was slow and they could no longer afford to keep me. I was overly dedicated and lost many precious hours that I could have been putting in with my family. Needless to say, I was devastated that I was let go and those that were hired after me are still there. I now know that this was God's will and I have humbled myself and commited myself to being obedient and eagerly await his guidance and direction that he has instore for me. I have learned to be still and listen to his voice. I have learned that when one becomes complacent, that is when God puts his hand in it and lets you know that there is more that needs to be done by you. I had gone through a slight depression (because I was giving too much liberty to satan). Thanks be to God, the depression has been lifted and I am now establishing that relationship with God that I had kept putting off. Getting down on my knees has never felt so Good as I give God the Glory, I know that he will carry me and release me in His time to the New beginnings that he has instore for me. I ask anyone who lays eyes on this testimony to please pray for me. God Bless You All.
Jocelyn Whiting
Brother Wiggins I thank God for the way He works, sometimes unknowing to us because all we are able to see are the mistakes and flaws instead of stepping back and being able to see the whole picture. Had you not been placed back to conductor, I wouldn't have met you when I did, right? I am glad God is working through you to spread his word even at work and letting you introduce me to his word online. Like we said, there is no Testimony without a " TEST".
May God continue to keep and bless you.
Janelle W.
Union United Methodist Church
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