The following is from a series of stories on God using people in the work place as told by members of our congregation:

I have been with Electrolux for 27 years. In the beginning, I asked God to be the head of my career. I have only received Grade 7 education, and each year before that, I was put ahead either because of my size or age. Now I know I had a learning disability called dyslexia. I thank God for all His help because I couldn’t have achieved what I have without Him.

In my sales career, I knock on doors, which I love doing. Every door brings someone new, and everyone has problems.

I love helping people. I just listen to whoever wants to tell me their problems. Then I try to bring God into the conversation. Some listen, some do not. Some want me to pray for them, some do not. The more you talk to people, the more opportunities you have to witness.

God has used me to witness of His love and pray for people with all kinds of need-;even for a couple to have children (they have 3 now!). God has used me to lead people to Him. I remember an older couple in Rockglen. They both were in their 80’s and both accepted Jesus Christ as their Savior.

Another time, I was knocking on doors in Assiniboia and this woman came to the door. She had a vacuum cleaner that didn’t work and she didn’t have any money to fix it. She looked very sad. I asked her if she wanted help with whatever was troubling her, and she shared with me that her daughter had a heart problem and needed surgery in Saskatoon. I just listened to her and told her I would pray for her. Then I asked her to trust me with her vacuum cleaner. A few days later I dropped off a fixed vacuum cleaner at her house.

Several weeks later, I was having a bad day. My car had a flat tire and I had no sales. Upon arriving home, Wenda my wife handed me a note. It was from the woman from Assiniboia. She thanked me for fixing her vacuum cleaner and let me know that her little girl was doing great. Her note made me forget all about my flat tire and my problems.

I dropped in on another person, we visited for an hour, and then I went on my way. Later, I received this note in my mailbox: “Dear Gord, I just wanted to drop you a note this morning to tell you how much I enjoyed our visit the other day. Having someone to talk to who is filled with the Holy Spirit as you are is like a drink of water for a thirsty man;..stop in anytime;

I have a nice saying and it goes like this: If you want something you never had, you have to do something you’ve never done. In other words, if you want to lead someone to the Lord, you have to ask someone first. So…first ask! God will help you. Trust in Him.  [Gord Peakman -- Electrolux]