My Testimony

Hello, it's hard to believe that over 6 months have passed since my last post here. A lot has transpired, but my writing never stopped. I have been actively contributing to Gallery OKE's blog.

I'm avoiding putting pressure on myself regarding this blog, so there may be occasions when my posts are constant, and truthfully, times when I may be absent. This platform serves as a means for me to enhance my writing skills and express my experiences.

In this blog post, I'll share my testimony on how I got saved. It was a joy penning this for my baptism earlier this year, and I'm thankful to God.

"Hi, I'm Fayo, the eldest daughter of a Nigerian Christian family. I pretty much shaped my life around the good morals instilled in me by my parents. However, I didn't personally know the God my parents believed in. I used to see God more like a Genie, without considering how I could contribute to the Kingdom. You could say I was a bit of a selfish religious person. Looking back, I know God loved me and that's why I can testify.

In 2019, I decided to take my relationship with God more seriously, aiming to know Him for myself. This decision marked the beginning of a journey that brought me fully to Christ during the lockdown in 2020. Philippians 4 verse 7 became pivotal: "Then you'll experience God's peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus." In a crucial year when the lockdown brought up some family issues, and I needed to understand God as the Father, I found solace in this verse and never looked back. Every time I read it, I still can't explain how "Peace that surpasses all human understanding" makes me feel.

During this time with Christ, I grasped that God can't sin against me, and every pruning is for my good. The unconditional love of God touched me in ways I had never felt before. Psalm 139 says, "You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in your book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed." To think that He died for me, knowing every good and bad thing I would do before I was born, is mind-blowing.

My relationship with Christ is influencing how I interact with people, seeing them in the image of God even when they're difficult. It has produced positive changes in me. I used to struggle with impatience, and all I can say is God is good because I've learned to view seasons as opportunities for the Holy Spirit to develop fruits in me. My desires are now more focused on pleasing God, listening to His commands, meditating on His word, and serving people (even when it's challenging)." That's my testimony and I hope it encouraged you :)