Early Stirrings of the Spirit
After the December break in 2016, I still don’t know what moved me to visit the room where my friend, Ann E., who is a member of God’s Lighthouse, stayed.
I had just resumed school, and that evening, I went to her room, sat down and began asking her whether God truly spoke to people.
Ann E. was patient and simply listened as I spoke. While talking with her, I remembered the only time I thought God had spoken to me, and I shared the experience with her.
This happened during my second year at the university. I had fasted and prayed, asking God to speak to me. Unfortunately, I heard nothing after the fast. I became tired, gave up and broke the fast.
However, on my way to use the convenience, I heard a voice say, “The entrance of thy word giveth light and understanding to the simple.”
When I turned around and saw nobody, I became frightened and lost the urge to use the convenience. I immediately ran back to my room, where I met Ann O. and Amaka, my roommates, who were both very committed Christians.
I asked them where in Scripture I could find that statement. They told me it was Psalm 119:130. When I opened the Bible and read it, I was so happy that God had finally spoken to me.
I desired to hear Him more. I wanted a life where God was close and active, a life where I could finally be free from my bondages.
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An Invitation to God’s Lighthouse
After I finished sharing my experience, Ann E. finally responded. She told me about a church group she had recently started attending and invited me to join them.
She said, “Do you really want to hear God? Come, you’ll hear God.”
So, we agreed that I would attend their tarry meeting that weekend.
However, something happened. A guy I had been in a relationship with in the past suddenly called to tell me he was coming to town.
The story is quite long, but to summarise, I ended up not attending the tarry meeting. Instead, I spent the night with him.
All the while, I kept praying that Ann E. wouldn’t ask me why I hadn’t attended the meeting. I avoided her so she wouldn’t see me or ask any questions.
After some time, I asked her about the church group again, and she invited me to their Wednesday Bible study.
That was how I came to God’s Lighthouse.
To be continued…
Miraculous Monday: 12th January 2026
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