About 11.00pm on a Sunday night several years ago, I slowly became aware that I was in hospital. At 5.00pm that day, I had set off on a run. After 1.5miles I was attacked by 2 young men as they left a pub in Wigston. I have no memory of the day other than coming around in hospital at night. The attack left me with a broken cheek bone, broken nose, broken jaw in 6 pieces, and permanent nerve damage to one side of my face.

The old David would have gone after the 2 and sought revenge, but all I could think about was why me? My family and people I didn’t even know wanted to take the law into their own hands and sort matters out. But I didn’t want that and insisted they left it to the police. And still I kept asking myself why?

When I was getting better I started to walk about the estate and even jog a little. I noticed posters at the local church telling me about Jesus. One day I crossed the road and read one of them, it was an invite to a carol service. I went home and told my wife Elise that I wanted to go that evening to the carol service.

I listened to the preacher and testimonies by Christians and something happened inside. I gave my life to Jesus that night.

Why didn’t I seek revenge?

God was at work within me (regeneration).

At the carol service I listened to the calling of the pastor and the testimonies of Christians. (external calling).

The Holy Spirit, God’s calling gave me the power to respond. I was convicted of my sin, and the need to be right with God. By faith I put my trust in Jesus and His saving work on the cross. (internal calling).

A couple of months later, after seeing what God had done in my life and listening to a sermon one Sunday at church, Elise also gave her life to Jesus.

As for my 2 attackers. Both were sent to prison. One was sentenced to 4 ½ years, and the other a short term on remand, then a community service order.

I have no bitterness towards them, and pray that by Gods saving grace, they too will hear the Call to Salvation.

 

Is God speaking to you?

 

 

 

 

David Whittall

On The Road For Jesus.

 

 

 

My CALL TO SALVATION

 

On The Road For Jesus