Tears flowed
freely at The Synagogue, Church Of All Nations (SCOAN) in Lagos, Nigeria on
Sunday 12th February 2017 following the emotional testimony of Praise
Sunday, a
young boy literally rescued from the jaws of death.
At the tender
age of 12, Praise’s world came crashing down when armed robbers mercilessly
slaughtered his mother and younger sister before his eyes.
The heartless
attack, which occurred on May 8th 2016, almost claimed Praise’s life but for
‘Divine intervention’.
According to
the young boy from Agbor, Delta State, the bandits first bound their feet and
hands before demanding for money from his mum Edith, a widower struggling to
run a small provisions store.
When the
meagre amount available in the house was presented without an accompanying bank
card, the thieves became vulgar and violent.
“They took my
sister inside the room, cut her neck and left her dead on the floor,” Praise
soberly recalled, much to the shock of the congregation. She was only 10 years
old. “They then carried my mum, raped her and slaughtered her; they stabbed her
in so many places.”
The young boy
had just witnessed the gruesome mutilation of his beloved family - but the
robbers weren’t finished.
“They left her
dead on the floor and came back for me. They took me into the room where I saw
my mum and sister lying in a pool of blood. They then cut my neck and stabbed
me in the chest.”
Praise was
thrown roughly on the floor as the criminals took their leave, assuming he had
already died.
Hands and feet
helplessly tied with blood spurting from the gaping wound on his neck, it
seemed the end had come for Praise Sunday. Then, something extraordinary
happened!
“I managed to
open my eyes and saw something white, sparkling and tall like a human being. It
carried me, took me to my neighbor’s gate, shook it and then disappeared.”
When his neighbour’s
rushed out, they found Praise’s bloodied body dumped at their doorstep, his
arms and legs bound together. Raising the alarm, they rushed him to hospital.
Lapsing in and
out of consciousness and fighting for his life, Praise was taken to the General
Hospital in Agbor before being transferred to the Federal Medical Centre.
“Blood was pumping out like a shower; they could not control it,” he recalled
of the traumatic ordeal.
Although
Praise miraculously survived the attack following emergency surgery and the
usage of "T.B. Joshua’s Morning Water", he was left with his vocal
chords severely damaged and a pipe inserted into his throat. For nine long
months, he could not utter a single word.
After seven
operations at medical institutions across the country yielding no result and
several pleas for financial aid to government bodies within Delta State falling
on seemingly deaf ears, the family decided to pay a visit to The Synagogue,
Church Of All Nations (SCOAN) in Lagos.
Hearing of his
heartbreaking ordeal, T.B. Joshua – well known for his philanthropic gestures –
instantly sprang into action, promising to sponsor Praise’s travel overseas for
more advanced medical attention.
Shortly
afterwards, the young boy left for Cape Town, South Africa with his caring aunt
Mabel, “all expenses paid for by Prophet T.B. Joshua and Emmanuel TV partners”.
There, a
four-hour major operation was conducted at Life Vincent Pallotti Hospital in
Cape Town, overseen by specialists Dr Martin Vanlierde and Professor Mark De
Groot.
Given a clean
bill of health after several months of check-ups, Praise returned to Nigeria to
testify that his vocal abilities had been completely restored.
A total of
$50,000 (N25m) was spent by TB Joshua on Praise’s trip, covering his welfare,
travelling expenses and medical bills.
Surrounded by
his extended family and grateful community members, Praise’s final words spoke
volumes. “I encourage the rich and privileged in society to emulate Prophet
T.B. Joshua and help poor people like me. Then, Nigeria would be a much better
place for us all.”
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