Alan's Story

When I think about the transformed life, I think of Alan, a colleague in our industry.  While he was doing well professionally, he was struggling personally.  Setbacks at home and at work had left him discouraged. As with myself years ago, Alan was searching.

One day when Alan was making a business call, a customer told him about the radical change that occurred when he yielded his life to Jesus. Alan listened respectfully, but didn’t see how this applied to him.

Then, during a trade show, Alan and I arranged to meet over breakfast. As he poured out his difficulties, I could see that he longed for personal peace. I shared my own story. Then, right at the breakfast table, Alan took that same bold step we’ve been talking about. He acknowledged his fallen condition, asked for and received forgiveness for his sins and trusted his life to Jesus Christ. He then broke into a broad grin and, with tears streaming down his face, said, “John, I don’t think I’ll ever be the same after this morning.”

Alan and I have stayed in touch, enabling me to see his steady progress. Recently, we celebrated the third anniversary of his coming to Christ – again over breakfast at our annual industry trade show. I saw in Alan a man whose life is peaceful, rewarding and purposeful. Though he continues to work through challenges, he knows he’s a new person, experiencing a joy and freedom he never knew before.

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