Another Testimony

At the age of 12 my life as a child was in turmoil. I was subjected to sexual abuse by the person I was told was my dad. It was devastating to me as a child. In addition, I had to endure the shock and pain of enduring the knowledge of what had happened and that I cannot tell anyone because I no one will believe me.

This affected my health, I had constant headaches every day. I had many chores that had to be completed every day. I was abused verbally by being called degrading names if I my task did not meet expectations or if they were not done quickly enough. This included being called a dog or John Crow (a name given to a scavenger bird that feeds on dead flesh). I felt at the age of 14 that would be better off being dead. I was suicidal and on one occasion I sat under a tree with knife telling myself no one will miss me.

The continuing call of my sister from the house saved that day. I started visiting church service at my mother’s house.  One night I went to a crusade meeting with my mother, on our way home that night the New testament Church person also had cruscade meeting. The spirit of God was moving in the church and we stopped for a while and an altar call was made. I gave my heart to the lord by the age of 15.

I spoke to the pastor about my ordeal and he encouraged me. I gained strength and courage to fight my father with a determination not to be hurt by him again after so many years.

I am still saved after all these years and it is proof that with God all things are possible.

For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that whosoever believes in him should not perish but have everlasting life. John 3;16