Sid Little's Testimony

I was born Sidney Little (Sid) one of a big family of seven children.  We didn't have much in the way of money or possessions, but I had lovely parents.  My Dad was a horseman on a farm and my Mother was a Dairy Maid, and we lived a hard life.  We could be moved from cottage to cottage as work permitted.

My Mother often took me to cottage meetings in homes like a house church and I remember the Salvation Army, I liked them they were happy meetings.  I always believed in God and I used to pray later on in my life for my wife and children, although I didn't really know God.

At 17 years of age, in 1951, I joined the RAF, which I loved, I was employed as a fireman driver, it was an amazing life visiting different countries and different cultures.

Later I met my first wife and sweetheart Isabel (Bell), and we married in 1958.  Life was good.  Our children came along Elaine and Kevin, and we spent a few years based in Singapore.

I left the RAF in 1969 to settle down mainly for the children's education and there begun a new chapter in our lives.  After the children had grown up and married Bell and I moved to Ashington, we then had grandchildren and had a really happy time.

Sadly my beloved Bell became ill in February 1998 and died two months later from lung cancer. Bell was only 58. I was devastated after 40 years of marriage and I was now alone!!

It was at this time that my thoughts started to turn to the Lord.  I started my search and I prayed during that time of grief for either a divorced, widow or disabled lady, who I could take care of, as I felt that I had to move on with my life and I still had plenty of love to give.

I went back to work driving school coaches mainly for something to do, and it was during this time that I met Milly.  She was a born again Christian of many years and was also a widow.

Milly was just what I needed and the Lord had answered my prayers.  I gave my heart fully to Jesus and became a born again Christian after getting down on my knees in my home and praying for Him to come into my life and forgive me of my sins.  That was on the 30th of November 1998.  What joy and peace followed!  Milly and I started falling in love.  We were married on the17th of April 1999. 

I love the Lord and praise Him for bringing Milly into my life and making our lives complete.  We both love working together in this church and love reaching out to others and helping where we can to tell people about this wonderful Jesus who we serve.

Life isn't always easy, but I know I am a better man for finding salvation in Jesus.

He changes you from the inside out.  I can recommend Him to you, He is only the distance of a prayer away.  Please pray the prayer on the home page of our website if you really want to know Jesus.

God Bless

Sid