We love hearing stories of God at work in student’s lives. We pray the following stories from the Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer encourage you and inspire you in student mission where you are.
Brick number #27930
A miraculous mountain-top moment!
‘I had always wanted to go to the University of York to study English Language and Linguistics, but unfortunately, I didn’t get the A-Levels that I needed to get in. My family and I had been praying that I would be accepted, so I was disappointed. I had already planned to defer a year before Uni anyway and take a gap year to travel, so I accepted my second offer of Nottingham Trent, and had an amazing time travelling! Exactly a year later, on the next A-Level results day, I was climbing Ben Nevis with my family and my mum suggested ringing up the University of York to see if I could get in through clearing, even though I was due to start at Nottingham the next month. Despite protesting that I didn’t want to be rejected again, I rang up and posed the question. The clearing officer answered the phone and said that I would be able to get into the University of York to study English Language and Linguistics with my grades! I couldn’t believe it! Whilst trying to relay the important details amidst poor signal, he told me that he was at Ben Nevis last week! He also informed me that a student on the exact same day last year, rang up clearing to study at the University of York - and she was also climbing Ben Nevis at the time! I learned that God’s timing is perfect and his promises are always yes and amen, if it is according to his will. I was initially discouraged that God had ignored my prayers, however, I learnt that he wasn’t telling me no, but not yet! Studying at the University of York opened so many doors for me and deepened my faith, so I knew that this was God directing my path. I would encourage people to trust in God and wait patiently on Him!’
Brick number #22916
I surrender to you Lord
‘I was at college, training to be a PE teacher and had started to go along to the Christian Union. As a bell-ringer, I had little real understanding of the Christian faith, but there was a need for something within me. One evening, with others from the C.U. I went to a Billy Graham film - 'The Restless Ones'. Whilst in the film I heard more about why Jesus - God's Son - came to live on this earth and knew that I needed to accept Jesus into my life as both my Saviour and my Lord. In the car, on the way back to college, I quietly prayed that Jesus would forgive me for all the wrong things that I had done, said or thought and that He would come to live in me and take control of my life.
From that point onward, I have sought to follow Jesus' leading and although I have not always got it right, God has been faithful and never let me down. It is now over 50 years later, and I continue to live in the reality of that decision.’
Brick number #27810
Miraculous healing
‘My dad fell off his bicycle on his way to a weekend in 2024 with some good friends from his youth group he has known for 40+ years. He ended up being airlifted to intensive care in London with multiple fractures in his skull and a bleed on the brain. Initially it was touch and go whether he would survive, then if he would have a complete memory wipe and changed character. Doctors gave us very very scary predictions of how he might recover and suddenly becoming man of the house I had to help mum break into his emails and bank accounts to pay the bills. I didn't really know what or how to pray and simply spent much time just weeping in hospital corridors. Jesus was the only hope I had. This was the 2nd traumatic incident of the academic year starting university for me. As the weeks went past dad literally returned to life and himself. After just a few months it was very special to take him out for a bike ride again. Dad returned to full time work months before doctors thought he could even try work again. As time goes on I've realised just how good God has been. Dad is completely healed with no side effects or complications 2 years on. We have since found out that the first responders were medically trained, he was the last air ambulance ride before it got dark that day and countless people were praying day and night - not even people who knew our family!! I couldn't have been surrounded by better friends that weekend, and was well looked after with lots of cake and meals and hospital lifts provided to us. The pain is still real, but it's just mind blowing that Jesus has completely saved him.’
We would love to hear your stories of answered prayer!
