My name is Christine, I am 14 years old
and in grade 9 at Piny Owacho mixed secondary school in Kenya [East Africa].
In the year 2008 my
Dad passed away while I was sitting for my eighth grade national exams. This exam was supposed to qualify me to join the next
level. However, my entire dream to join secondary [school] was shattered following the death of my Dad, being the family's
sole bread winner.
Although I passed well,
and was given a chance in a nearby girl’s school, I was not able to join for lack of school fees.
I thought of what I
could do: And what came into my mind was to commit suicide, or go and get married, or do prostitution.
Early 2009 I attempted
unsuccessful suicide, by swallowing rat poison. Fortunately someone found me lying by the roadside, and took me to the hospital.
After that I went-on searching for somebody to take me even as a tenth wife, but nobody was willing since I was still too
young. [Thank God! In His great love and mercy, our Lord Jesus kept Sister Christine from going into prostitution or committing
suicide!]
I was blinded by these
evil thoughts until June last year when I went to the market as usual to stroll and look for boys. At the market I heard somebody
preaching about Jesus! When I asked a friend who he was, I was told he is the pastor who used to have a church under the tree
next to the market some years back. [Note: Christine is herein making reference to: Pastor Daniel Midodo, who serves upon
our Board of Advisors and Intercessors.] And I told my friend again that this doesn’t look like him, since he looks
bigger. My friend replied that he went for further studies in America and he is now back in the country [Kenya].
As I continued to chat
with my friend, I heard the pastor mention something like: “God can make you reach the heights of your impossibility,
if only you can embrace the free gift of salvation.” He was reading from the book of Hebrews, chapter six, verse nine.
First I thought my
condition was irreversible, but as I continued to hear him, it came so much alive to my situation that I thought: “Somebody has
pre-told him about me.” Deep in my mind something told me to go near for prayers. While another thought told me to continue
with my business as usual.
As I battled with these
thoughts, I heard him again saying that no condition is permanent, and we only suffer because we can’t let go of what
belongs to the devil. Believe me or not, I broke into tears as I moved forward to the prayer line.
I was prayed-for, after
I told the pastor what I have undergone in life. He asked me whether I was ready to ACCEPT Jesus as my personal Savior, to
which I said, “Yes!” After accepting Jesus as my Savior, the pastor told me to go and enroll in school, as God
is just about to do a miracle in my life! He gave me some enrollment fee and I went and enrolled, again!
From that day I saw
things changing from bad to good! Even my Mum [Mother] secured a house keeping job with the nearby school. She could now provide
for all 6 of us. Before I did my exams, the pastor prayed for me, and spoke a prophetic word about myself, that God has prepared
someone to help me with my school fee, come next year.
Imagine! Early this
year when the test results were out, I passed well! But I waited for someone to come and commit to help me pay the school
fee, but nothing was forthcoming. I went back to the Pastor, and told him that nothing has happened since he prayed
for me; because in my mind I thought he is the one who is going to pay the school fees for me; but I was wrong! The Pastor
told me that I should just wait for the Lord to do something! Believe it or not, three days prior to the “reporting
date,” I received a phone call from one my Mum’s cousins, stating that she is going to pay for my school fees
as long as God enables her. The Lord had put a burden in her heart to do it!
I tell you, I was overjoyed
like never before in my life! And I’m now convinced in my heart that my dream of becoming a nurse will be realized through
Jesus' name! Jesus also cured me from a deadly skin disease (measles) two months ago, which had me bed-ridden for a month.
I thought I was going to die, but nevertheless I’m healed, and have resumed my studies as usual! He did it for me for
free! [Note: In various parts of the world, a disease such as measles can indeed be fatal.]
So, my teenage
sisters and brothers, I want to encourage you that nothing is impossible to God! But, you have to make the right choice
by yourself by accepting Jesus as your personal Savior! This is the right time! DONT WAIT!!! Amen!
