'God fought on our behalf'

Signs & Wonders in everyday life. Your stories of God’s intervention

God fought on our behalf 

My daughter, Mandy, had been in a domestic abusive relationship since she was 18 years old. She found the courage to separate from her partner and moved into her own accommodation when her daughter, Sarah, was three.

In February 2023, there was a serious incident which involved her ex-partner trying to enter her accommodation. Thank God Sarah was out with her friend at the time. He was arrested for this offence and the police started criminal proceedings against him, which took two years due to the backlog from the pandemic. Mandy was told she would have to give evidence in court. While the police were gathering information for their case, her ex-partner continued to harass her, sending abusive texts and threatening to kill her should she give evidence in court. Mandy used alcohol as a coping mechanism and I noticed the impact this was having on Sarah. We agreed as a family that I would care for Sarah while the court case continued. 

In 2023, Mandy’s ex-partner was charged and sentenced to four weeks in custody. This did not fit the crime, but we were all glad it was over. However, Mandy continued to misuse alcohol and Sarah remained in my care. I felt security was needed for Sarah as her father wanted full custody when he was released. I applied to the local authority for a special guardianship order (SGO) for myself to look after Sarah. My family and church prayed.