Testimony of Love

Recently we received some testimonies from villagers we have helped. What a blessing! Here is one of them:

I would like to thank you for your assistance of maize and beans for the past months. Before I joined the Bible study, I was preoccupied with worries and anxieties about my relatives who discriminated against me. This led me to have no peace of mind. All my friends and relatives deserted me and they could not render any kind of assistance in whatever the problem I was confronted with just because I was HIV positive. As if it was not unbearable, they told my own children not to talk, touch or eat with me that they will contact AIDS. In fact, my children were very arrogant to manage a household. I wept bitterly to God about my own children who have revolted against me. But thank God, when I heard about the Bible study, I went there and joined the group whereby they taught about love, prayer, forgiveness, perseverance, etc.

Therefore, what I have learned I discussed with my children the spiritual things. Then after discussion, they sought forgiveness from me that they did not know what they were doing. As I continued to attend the Bible study, we learned how to love one another because Jesus Christ first loved us. Then I also taught my children how to love one another. I have also committed my sinful life to Jesus Christ and all my worries and anxieties I have casted into His bosom.

When I have wronged somebody, I sought forgiveness from them as well as from God. My children and I are very thankful to God for your assistance you rendered to us both physically and spiritually. For the first time, we have never gone without food during the hunger season this year which was different in the past. It was normal to go without food for several days during the hunger season.
May God bless you,
Aliness Bwanali