My name is Mr. Owen Naidoo, I am 22 years old and I reside in Shallcross.
I am truly honoured to share my testimony with you all, and I pray that my testimony will be an encouragement for anyone that is going through a similar situation as I have.
Since 2020, I completed my studies and was in search of employment.
I had set out goals, to find a good paying job and to attain my driver’s license.
However, my search for employment was very delayed and that was slowly pushing me into depression. I would break out with lumps on my body and it used to itch.
My driver’s license was also delayed as I had to go for it twice and had failed.
As time went by I was becoming even more discouraged as I was at home without an income and I felt as if my life was slowly being wasted. At this time, I was already attending Let there be peace international ministries.
I was turning 21 on the 1st of April 2022 and I had planned to have a celebration at home with close friends and family.
But, Pastor Jacob had asked the entire church too fast for a week starting on my birthday, the 1st of April.
It was a difficult situation for me, and as much as I wanted to celebrate my birthday, I decided to be obedient and fast because I was so desperately seeking a breakthrough.
I phoned Pastor to ask him if I need to fast on my birthday and he said yes, and he gave me a prayer to recite during my fasting.
The very same day he gave me a word and said “what you are looking for will come knocking on your door, you won’t have to apply for it.”
Pastor prayed that Sunday for me in church and after prayer when I got home, my next door neighbour came knocking at my door with a job opportunity for me and asked if I was interested.
The next day which was a Monday, I went with him to work and the interview was successful. I am still currently at the same job since then.
After prayer I decided to go for my driver’s license again, and on the 5th of November 2022 I had finally passed!
On the 11th of December 2022 I also managed to purchase my first vehicle.
The goals I had set out had finally been achieved and the breakthrough was beyond my imagination.
What took me two years to accomplish, after prayer, I received it within a few months.
Most times we feel discouraged as if God isn’t paying attention to us. But I have realized that in every situation, God is waiting for a sacrifice in order to bless us with more than we have required.
I am so thankful for the many blessings God has bestowed on my life, and I have learned to be obedient and to have faith, to pray knowing, instead of hoping.
I pray that my testimony will be of tremendous help to those that are going through discouragement or are waiting for a breakthrough.
Allow God to take control of the situation, stay in prayer and fasting, and know that God will come through. He just wants to see your faith and He will surely deliver! And my family.