After my husband passed away, I became a single grandma. I commuted between Huntington Beach and Irvine to visit my son’s family. Going to Irvine brought me a lot of joy. But driving back to Huntington Beach to an empty house was a dark and lonely journey. Friday nights and Sundays were the hardest.

One Sunday morning, I heard a voice telling me, “Go buy a house in Irvine today.” I listened to that voice and found my house that same day. Within half a year, I bought that house, sold my old house, and settled down in Irvine.

Everything happened so quickly and smoothly, I started to wonder, “Where did that voice come from?”

Soon I found out this move not only led me to be closer to my son’s family, but it also introduced me to my neighbors, Dorothy and Steve. They invited me to their Friday night Community Group meeting. Our group leader, Jennifer, taught me how to read the Bible. This led me to join the Spectrum Church’s big family.

Through our church I experienced God’s grace and love. It must be God’s voice of love that told me to be here. He knows what I need, and he planned for it. I am learning how to pray, and I can feel that God is listening.

Friday nights and Sundays have become meaningful and joyful to me. I am so excited that I have known God more and more. I feel safe and at peace. With God’s presence, I am not alone.

On December 2, 2018, the day I committed to God, I tried to take a picture in my garden. There I saw God’s light shine on my garden like I have never seen before.

I praise God…when I listen to his voice…when I see his light…when I feel his love. I know I have hope. I can establish my heart in God’s presence.

“Whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16