Scholarship Testimony :: By Mary Gideon
My name is Mary Gideon. I am 20 years old, from Benue State, Nigeria but resides in Abuja with my mother. I have other siblings but happen to be the one with a job to support my family. My father died many years ago. I am writing to testify about the goodness of God in my life.
My mom was forced into early marriage at the age of 16. Since then life has been most unfair to her. Her story has been from one struggle to another until my dad died some years ago. She relocated the family from Benue State to Abuja in search of a better life for the family. She got a job as an auxiliary nurse and the salary was a great relief for us. But due to frequent sickness she lost the job. In one of her sicknesses she actually lost consciousness. I lost it and screamed and cried out to God to bring her back. Miraculously, she was revived. That was a great experience for the family!!!
My job was very stressful and the pressure of the financial burden was heavy in my heart. I have always wished to be in school but it appeared there was no way out of my family financial troubles. I prayed and cried out to God but it appeared He was not available to meet this need. I kept praying for a destiny helper.
I was raised Catholic but someone introduced Jesus Christ, as Savior to me. I started reading about Him. The more I read about Him in Bible studies, as I moved to a Bible based church, the more I was drawn to His beauty and goodness and abundant grace. I started to feel His presence. The burden in my heart was lifted.
I continued to pray to God but this time I focused on Jesus Christ, as I have given my life to Him as my personal Savior and Lord. I was still expecting an answer for a destiny helper. In March 20th, 2021, the Lord Jesus answered that prayer. Some people came to the restaurant where I worked in Abuja. These people were ministers of Pinnacle House ministry. I did not know at that time. They purchased things in a different store but asked if they could sit in our restaurant that had good sitting arrangement to eat. For unknown reason, we agreed contrary to the rule. As God would have it, through this gesture, they were impressed and gave us a generous token of appreciation. That led to more discussions about why I was not in school. To cut the story short, Pinnacle House ministry is God’s answer to my request for a destiny helper. They have provided me scholarship and promised to see me through university.
The Lord has done something amazing in my life and family. I am so happy that God truly answers prayers. I am a living testimony of the Lord’s goodness and I will live to serve Him for His kindness to me and my family.