“My name is Prisca from Canada. We had been waiting for an invitation to before- and after-school care for our daughter for kindergarten starting this September 2026. Childcare is challenging in Canada and, with both my husband and myself working full-time with no family nearby, we have always utilised childcare services. We thought there would be no issues as we had submitted our application for before- and after-school care over four years ago, only to be told all the positions were full for September. Parents with older children in the same program told us flatly that the chances were slim for this year and that we were likely not getting invited to the program this year.
We were heartbroken and honestly upset because, in our human minds, it seemed like four years was a long time to be on a waitlist. I won’t lie, I was stressed out about it for a bit, thinking about the logistics of everything and trying to find alternatives for care for our child while we worked. The alternatives were either private care with an individual or activity classes that would be very costly for us. They are also competitive, and we were already behind in our research as we had assumed we’d be accepted into the first program we applied to. But after all this, I thought, the Lord will work it out for us. He has done so before and He will do it again. I began to pray about this. I have been on a journey of learning to surrender as Brother Chris teaches. Because, oftentimes when I’d pray, I wouldn’t mention things that I thought were minor. But I’m reminding myself that the Lord cares about everything we do. And as the Bible says, “…acknowledge Him in all your ways and He will make your path straight”. And so, I’m learning to speak with Him and seek His guidance about all things in my life.
On May 29 2026, I submitted a prayer request to God’s Heart TV to join me in prayer about the childcare. My prayer was that the Lord would make a way even if it may be in an unexpected manner; after all, our Lord works in mysterious ways. On June 3 2026, I found out about another childcare centre which was right next to the one we had applied to. I was so surprised. This whole time I had not even known of its existence; it was as though I was blinded to its presence because I thought surely I would have applied there years ago had I known. My husband and I had been researching our area for a long time for providers. I originally thought there was no way we’d be invited there since we’d have been too late to apply when people apply years in advance. But I sent an inquiry email thinking it couldn’t hurt to ask and get more information about how long the waitlist would be and their services, and then shortly after, I sent a formal registration request. I received a response some hours later from them offering us a spot for four days a week, and stating that they would keep our family in mind for the remaining one day should a spot open up. I was so amazed. I remember running downstairs to tell my husband the good news. We were overjoyed. We signed off on the registration and paid the deposit. But we were still thinking about that one day a week where we would have to find alternative care. I continued to pray that the Lord would make a way for us. And on June 8 2026, I received an email with an invite to before- and after-school care five days a week. We were so happy; the Lord had done it. He turned what seemed impossible into possible. And we are so grateful and thankful for His goodness. I remember saying I would share this testimony when the time came, and I’m so happy to be doing that now. I hope that this testimony encourages someone.”