Pastor David Papella was bitter at his parents because he didn’t get to finish school. He was told that if he would grow his parents a good banana crop, they would pay his school fees, but they reneged on the deal. His friends advised him to start drinking, and that it would make him strong enough to beat up his father. So he did. But he said it never made him strong… only drunk. David said that he heard the word of God through Richard’s prayer testimony, and that he has forgiven his parents. David said his wife also had bought a herd of goats & her parents agreed to tend to them for her. They sold them out from under her, and never paid her… and even denied they had anything of hers. Thus, she hasn’t spoken to them in 3 years. David shared about forgiveness with her, and she is forgiving her parents, too. They are both planning to go visit their respective parents and share they have forgiven, and restore relationship.
Pastor Joseph wasn’t buying the forgiveness message yesterday. He had many of his things stolen in the violence. He woke up this morning & thought he would read his Bible. He randomly flipped to Matt. 18:21 and started reading (which he preached to the group!). When he finished verse 35, God spoke to him & said Joseph, all of your things were “little things.” So, he has forgiven those who stole from him.
Margaret said she was so happy, & she knows the Holy Spirit arranged this meeting. She & another lady were sent by their pastor to attend. She was not happy about coming. She further said she was bitter at a man who had defrauded her of 1000 ksh ($13). She prayed yesterday forgiving this man & he unexpectedly had called her today apologizing and sending her the money! She also apologizes to her pastor because she is so blessed to have come.
Pastor Francis Kamou said he left yesterday’s meeting feeling like what Doug & Richard shared was a bunch of junk. But, he said, the Holy Spirit followed me home.
At 3:00 A.M., he thought someone had broken into his house. A “lot of noise” had woken him up. He said it was the Holy Spirit who telling him he needed to forgive, and he said, “I did.”
Pastor Isaac (kalenjin tribe), said he has been ministering in his church his own way, and now he is turning it all over to the Lord. He is not going to continue to run it like a petrol station, but trust God. He repented to everyone for the crimes his tribe committed, & is asking God to grant forgiveness to his tribe for their sins.
Mama (Mary Mandoni) shared her joy w/Ben having brought them together in unity. She says we are all serving one God. She told us, “You have brought love!” She said, “You are blessed, for you are peacemakers.” She had an orphan’s school that was burned down, and lost other personal things. She said she has forgiven all!
James’ wife was murdered in the violence, plus his house and church destroyed. He and his 4 kids escaped to Turbo & were helped by Ben & Mary. He shared about God healing his heart yesterday, and how he was able to offer forgiveness to the offenders.
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