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Vic's Story
Born in West Yorkshire to a working class family
I enjoyed a happy, secure childhood despite the problems
of the country being at war with Germany. School days
were a mixed bag of good and bad, and I was glad to
leave aged 15 to begin work in a commercial art studio
in Leeds.
So here I was, on the threshold of working life
with high hopes. The studio produced signs, posters,
silk screen printing. As an apprentice, my job included
cleaning, making the tea and running errands.
The daily routine was hard and interesting, but
deep within me was an emptiness, a boredom, that had not
yet been filled. The question of death and the
after-life also disturbed me. I was
happy on the surface, and considered myself good and
decent, especially compared to my workmates.
I had always believed in a god out
there somewhere, but I had never, ever, set foot inside
a Sunday school or church. My family had no religious
interests.
To escape boredom, I spent time in the many
cinemas which thrived before the introduction of
affordable television sets. Hollywood was in it’s
heyday, and a spectacularly new dimension of cinematic
invention arrived at our large Odeon cinema in Leeds.
“Cinemascope” with stereophonic sound, featured a new
wide-view screen, three times the width of old screens,
plus a superb wrap-around sounds system.
Keen anticipation drew me one wet winter’s day to
sample the delights of this new cinematic experience.
The film chosen to launch this epic technology was an
epic in its own right. The title of the film, “The
Robe”, the stars of the film, Richard Burton, Jean
Simmons, Victor Mature, Michael Rennie. The story, set
in the days of the Roman Empire, tells of the
crucifixion of Jesus Christ and the impact this event
had upon the various
characters.
I had seen hundreds of films, but never one that
impressed me as much as this one had, especially on the
artistic level, the colour, the music, the gripping
story, but the most important aspect was to see how the
followers of Jesus really lived, with love, peace and
purpose. I longed to have this quality of life, but I
knew little about Him.
Back at home I found an old Bible and for the
first time ever, began to read the stories of Jesus. I
felt certain that these words written so long ago, were
speaking directly to me. The promise of life everlasting
was for me, and I need never again fear death and of
being condemned for my sins, for on the cross Jesus died
to forgive my sins yet came to life again, so that I
could live forever in His glorious eternal kingdom. Day
after day as I continued to read the Gospel stories I
became more and more convinced that Jesus Christ was
God’s Son and had all the answers for life and death.
| “Lord, if
all these promises are true, please make them real
to me” and He
did! |
I desperately wanted my life changed and my
eternal destiny secured, so I prayed, “Lord, if all
these promises are true, please make them real to
me” and He did! Jesus became real to me and has
guided and blest my life for over 53 years.
Dear friend, this life in Jesus can be yours if
you ask Him for it, as you repent and believer.
Read John’s Gospel chapter 5 verse 24.
The words of Jesus… “Most assuredly, I say to
you. He who hears My word and believes in Him who sent
Me, has everlasting life, and shall not come into
judgement, but has passed from death to
life.”
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