Nothing God Can’t Fix
Brenda's Testimony

I was raised by my father and did not know my mother until when my father passed away and I had to live with her. My mother had remarried and her husband was not happy about me coming to stay with them. One day I overheard an argument between them. My stepfather was saying that he did not want me in his house, in fact he did not want any girl around his house. So from then on, there was no peace in the house. On one occasion , while he was drunk, my stepfather stabbed my younger brother. It was never pleasant to live in that house. I would try my best to fit in, including helping with the housework. But when I cooked a meal my stepfather would not eat my food I never knew why.

Because of all that I ran away I went to stay with my mother’s older sister , time went and she also passed away .During that time I had a child so I went and stay with the father of my child in Durban. I did not really communicate with my mother even in times when my boy friend abused me and hit me. I eventually left my boy friend and went to stay with friends. I had a job, but complained that the money was not enough and I was always tired. My friends told me that the easiest way to get money is to go out onto the street and sell my body. That is when I began my life as a prostitute. As a result I started to drink and smoke drugs (Rock). I had a Nigerian pimp. I would go out and look for money (by prostituting myself) and when I came back with the money I would give it to him. In exchange he would give me more ‘Rock” to smoke. That drug can drive you to do any thing, just to get the money to go back and smoke again. You would even risk your life.

I used to enjoy being on the street. I thought that I was doing the right thing. I did not know that I was driven by evil. On the street it is very dangerous and many times I have been attacked or beaten up. On one occasion I was taken by three men to Phoenix, they wanted to rape me but I just prayed. When you are in trouble you always remember God. Somehow a miracle happened and I escaped so they were not able to rape me. I thanked the woman who used to come to me on the street and pray with me. That was sister Petra. She helped me and I changed my life as from April 2005. On the 07th June 2005 I gave myself to God. I am now living a holy life and I am no longer on the streets. I never thought that God would forgive such a sinner like me. But I am happy that I have made my life right with God. I have seen the blessings following me. I now know that the secret of all is too repent of your sins and God will forgive you.

God Bless.