November 21, 2022
“My name is Kevin from Migori county [border of Kenya and Tanzania], and I believe I am saved now from my past bad behavior. I have been on drugs since I was in grade 7. I dropped out of school because of drugs. I have been in prison several times because of selling drugs.
My parents disowned me because of drugs. When I left prison 4 years ago I have been struggling, as I honestly wanted to change, but I didn’t have the right knowledge of how I could do it. All the 4 years I tried to earn a decent living but I have kept going back.
One day while I was walking in town, I saw a crowd at Migosi PAG church. I decided to go see what was happening. I found a training going on about the Bible.
I listened from outside as the pastor taught about God hearing and listening to the cries of His people. He promised to send a Savior to save them. I enjoyed the teachings and every time there was the teachings, I would go and listen. I wanted to know who that Savior was.
I remember one day the pastor was teaching about the types of tribes, and He said we only have two tribes–a tribe of God and a tribe of Satan. Those who do good are of God’s tribe, those who do evil are of Satan’s tribe, just like Cain and Abel. Cain was Satan’s tribe because he killed his brother, Abel who loved the Lord.
I thought of how many young people I have killed in their lives with drugs. How many people have been rejected by their families just like me because of the drugs I sold them? I am worse than Satan.
The next day I gained courage to enter the church. I listened as the pastor taught of a Savior God sent for those who he loved, and I thought, “Does God really love someone like me?” The pastor said God does not want anyone to perish and he wants all people to be His people.
After the teachings I went to the pastor and asked him to help me know if God really loves me. He read me some lessons from a book he was holding. He then told me to go and think if I deserve the love of God.
I answer him the following day. He gave me a copy of the book and he asked me to go and continue reading. That night I read the book 3 times, and I found out that God loves me too, and He is ready to forgive me my sins.
This was the longest night I have ever had in my life as I wanted to go to the pastor and give my life back to the Lord. Early in the morning I was there at the church waiting. When the pastor came, I went straight to him and I told him now that I know God loves me as I was. I wanted to surrender to Him and ask Him to forgive me.
On Sunday 15th May 2022, I surrendered to God. That day the pastor took me to my parents. They accepted me back and they have been my support. I thank God for saving me. I thank my pastor for the teachings and the book he gave me that has changed me and my family.
My parents have opened a carpentry workshop for me as I learnt the skill in prison. I am now a free and happy man, forgiven by my family and my God. I no longer sleep on the streets. I have a small room where I sleep.
I want to go and talk to my friends who are in prison and those who are still on drugs. I believe the God who changed me can change them too. I want to save some money and make some copies of the books the pastor gave me so that I can take them.
Keep praying for me that I will grow in my relationship with God. I keep reading the books so I do not forget.”
Thank you for your part in helping to bring Kevin from Migori county into eternal life with our God who wants all to be saved