I was addicted to drug Morphine in the early 70s during the hippie-culture where underground Rock & Blues music had tremendous influence on the drug addicts. I was only 12 years old then. Dad passed away when I was 14 years old, so my mum had to slog because my family was poor. Slowly as I grew up, I developed a “never say die” and rebellious attitude. Later in the 80s and 90s my involvements with the secret society turned me more violent. I often got into gang- fights and pushed drugs in the discotheques. I was also deeply engaged in Black magic and was tormented by the spirits until I almost committed suicide.

As days passed, I consumed more drugs of different kinds. When all resources of getting money were exhausted, mum was the only avenue that I relied on for money to sustain my addiction. Out of love she supported me but I could see the hurt and grief deep down her heart crying, begging me to turn over a new leaf. In fact, I was more than willing but it was beyond my strength. Being so entangled by such situation, everyday there was strife in the family.
I had wasted more than 20 years of my life; 11 times in and out of prison and Drug Rehabilitation Centre. But thank God, in the year 2002, my close encounter with Jesus Christ in prison because a turning point.

I still remember how in the year 2002 the Holy Spirit convicted me. It was during lunch time. With heart filled with bitterness and sorrow I could hardly eat though hungry. On reflection of the pain and suffering I brought to the family, I cry! But God in His perfect timing spoke powerfully to me and I wept bitterly. I gathered this time is going to be a long, long time before God’s restoration work could take effect in my life. I was altogether remorseful and afraid to face the consequences. God saw my predicament and knew I was repentant; He turned that painful experience into a hope.

The moment I responded, God kindled faith, determination, and desire in my heart to yearn for a new life that would never go back to prison again. The moment I confessed to the Lord and rendered my sincerity to Jesus Christ, God honored my prayer and raised me up. Gradually His love compelled me to commit wholeheartedly to His calling by living a fruitful and meaningful life giving glory to the name of Jesus Christ. By the grace of God, as my life entered into another level of faith, I took the courage to renounce my association with the secret society in the prison which I was very active participating in all kind of illegal dealing. Soon after that declaration I face a lot of struggles and obstacles whenever I made my stand as a Christian.

In the midst of this entire I was hit hard by the news that my brother a man of God had gone home to be with the Lord. I was immensely devastated and cried for some few days. Time when I almost gave up fighting the battle God allowed me to have another encounter with Him that decided my present and future hope. Thank God, if this adversity was not for my growth God would not allow it to come my way. Praise God, weeping may endure for a night but joy comes in the morning and the test of time through all these developed in me trust, perseverance and faith depending on Jehovah the nissi.

I am now staying at Breakthrough Missions for almost three and half years. By the grace of God, I am now serving in the worshipped and choir ministries as a guitarist. Together with Pastor Simon and the team we go to different churches every week to sing and witness for the Lord. We are also fast moving on to other countries as well because people are touched and encouraged by our song and testimonies. They invited us over and we traveled from prison to prison in order to advance the gospel. We reached out to the prisoners by sharing our experiences with them. What a joy to see many of them responded and turned to Christ. Indeed thank God using us in such a great way.

Every time when I am given the opportunities to do great things for the Lord, I remember His grace upon my life that make all this possible. Today I no longer bring shame to my family. What I had missed and lost in life, God is restoring now. Moreover Jesus Christ has broken the curse of my going back to prison again and again. Mum was worried about my futures rejoice today because she has already witnessed the transforming power of Jesus Christ taking effect in my life. The society always has the impression that a convict is always a convict, “A leopard will never change its spots,” but God reversed that impression by using us as testimonies, so as to make His word comes alive in 2 Corinthians 5:17.

All Glory to the Name of Jesus Christ