Testimonies
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Sis. Chandana John
On January 20th, Sister Chandana John fell down a set of steps, injuring her entire right side — particularly her head, shoulder, and knee. However, by God’s mercy, there were no broken bones or fractures, and the aches and pains healed without any medical treatment. Sister praises God for His protection over her, knowing that she is fearfully and wonderfully made, knit together by His hands.
2nd testimony: In February, Sister Chandana John was unexpectedly diagnosed with high blood pressure. She was kept in the observation room and advised to be admitted while undergoing various tests to rule out any serious issues. Since it was a Tuesday, she reached out to her WoW sisters for prayer. They not only interceded for her but also sent messages of encouragement that lifted her spirits.
By God’s unfailing grace, all the test results came back normal, but her blood pressure remained high. Trusting God’s sovereignty above doctors and medication, she requested to be discharged. Amazingly, her blood pressure returned to normal within two days, and God also miraculously provided for her hospital expenses. Truly, He is our Jehovah Rapha — our Healer, and Jehovah Jireh — our Provider. All glory to God alone! Thank you, Jesus.
Sis. Ratna Newton
After her mother’s passing, Sister Ratna began her job search burdened by many thoughts, fears, and uncertainties. She didn’t just need any job, but she needed one that aligned with her chosen career path. Having completed her Special Education exams and awaiting the results, she worried about whether she could secure a job as a fresher with no prior experience in this field. The thought of leaving her father alone at home to travel long distances daily to Autism schools, most of which are quite far from her home, added to her concerns. She feared that her career might be hindered.
All Glory to the Lord our provider- Jehovah Jireh, He opened a door that addressed every single worry—a new Autism school opened just a
10-minute walk from her home. By God’s wisdom, she successfully cleared the interview despite her lack of experience and not yet having her certification in hand. Also, she was offered a salary equal to that of an experienced teacher. She can also check on her dad during lunch breaks, bringing her great peace of mind.
Sister Ratna would like to acknowledge that God is in control of every situation, able to restore our shortcomings, and always exceeds our expectations. All glory and honor be to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ alone!
Sis. Chandrakala
On Monday afternoon, Sister Chandrakala’s daughter, Caroline, fell down the school stairs and suffered a head injury, resulting in heavy bleeding. The school immediately called Sister Chandrakala, and without delay, she took permission from work and rushed to the hospital.
While on the way, the Holy Spirit prompted her to stop the bike and reminded her to call one of the CSR brothers for prayer. She immediately called Bro Douglas and asked him to pray for Caroline. As she claimed God’s promises and strengthened herself in faith, Brother Douglas reassured her not to worry, affirming that God was in perfect control.
Upon reaching the hospital, she got scared when she saw the blood on her daughter’s uniform. The doctors had to put six stitches and strongly recommended a CT scan as it was a head injury. Holding onto faith, they proceeded with the scan.
Praise be to God, the reports came back completely normal, with no complications. Now, by the grace of God, Caroline is doing well.
Sister Chandrakala would like to thank Brother Douglas for his prayers and, above all, to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for His divine protection over her family. All glory to God!
Sis. Angel Meagher
After church last Sunday, her boys and Sister Angel finally managed to book an Uber home after a 30-minute wait. Relieved to be on their way, they expected to follow the usual route via Tarnaka, Habsiguda, and then a left at Uppal. However, the driver unexpectedly took a left turn at Tarnaka. Concerned, she asked Brandon—whose Telugu was good—to speak to the driver and confirm if they were still headed to their home. After a brief conversation, the driver assured them they were on the right path. Trusting
his word, she settled in, but the journey turned out to be a very bumpy and tough ride due to poorly maintained roads under construction.
Finally, they reached Keesara, just a small flyover and about 2 km away from home. As they crossed the flyover, the driver was driving from one to another, she assumed he was just avoiding the many potholes and rough patches. But as they got down the flyover, they should have followed the road towards the left, but the driver drifted into the right lane.
At that moment, she felt the Holy Spirit prompting her to look at the driver’s rearview mirror. When she glanced up, she saw the driver’s eyes closed—he was asleep—and a lorry was heading straight toward them in the oncoming lane. Immediately, she alerted her son Brandon and asked him to wake him up and no matter what the driver says, he should keep him awake until they reach home. Brandon kept the driver engaged, even sharing about Jesus and how much He loves him, right until they safely reached their front door.
Sis Angel thanks Our Almighty God for HIS protection and the ability to quickly respond to the Holy Spirit’s still, small voice. Truly, our God is an ever-present help in times of trouble! All Glory to God.
Sis. Diana Solomon
Sister Diana gave a prayer request for one of her family friend Bro Prabhakar who got admitted in the ICU on 15th Feb at 3am due to Urinary Retention. The family was really worried as his son’s wedding was scheduled on 27th Feb and during the initial diagnosis, the junior Doctors scared the family that he would need dialysis immediately as the creatine levels were 3.
As everyone continued to pray, later on, a few tests were conducted and doctors confirmed that they were bilateral kidney stones. By God’s grace, Br Prabhakar underwent surgery and also got discharged from the hospital on 17th February and is on the road to recovery. Halleluiah!
God is Forever Faithful. The Family conveyed special Thanks to the CCTC family for their prayers. Sister Diana Thanks the WOW team, Brother Moses and Brother Sunil and the CSRs for their prayers. All Glory belongs to God alone.
Sis. Avani
On February 5th, Sister Avani started an internship at a law firm. She liked the work, but the office environment was not good for her health. The building was in poor condition, not clean, and full of pigeons, which she was allergic to. Although she knew it was risky and against her doctor’s advice, she ignored it because she was eager to start her career. She decided to stay and adjust. The next day, she started feeling unwell and could barely sit at her desk. She tried to pray and continue working, but she felt miserable, stuck, and frustrated with herself. After a few hours, she decided to quit and waited for her boss. As she waited, she prayed for guidance on how to explain her decision, as she felt embarrassed to leave after just two days. She didn’t know what to do next, so she left it in God’s hands.
To her surprise, her boss offered her a temporary work-from-home option and also gave her the chance to attend court sessions and meetings based on her interest and availability. She felt happy, grateful and relieved.
She thanks God for His protection and miracles, giving Him all the praise and glory. She also appreciates and blesses the Church for its constant prayers.
2nd testimony from Sis Avani.
She had been struggling with both her emotional and physical health, especially in the past few weeks, facing challenges from all sides. Things became even harder when her relationships at home were affected. But praise God, He didn’t let her fall into discouragement.
On February 9th, during a YAS prayer session, Sister Pranaya had a vision of Jesus standing close to her with His hand on her shoulder, showing that His favor was upon Sister Avani. She left feeling happy, not realizing how much she would rely on this reassurance in the days ahead.
This vision gave her the strength to get through the week, encouraging her to pray and stay in the Word, even when she felt weak and had little desire to seek God. God knew she needed extra encouragement and had already prepared it for her.
She thanks God for His grace, His comforting presence, and His peace in every situation. She is also grateful that the Lord led Sister Pranita to have a short intercessory prayer time and for the YAS. All glory to God!
Sis. Grace Pappan
Sister would like to title this testimony as “Saved by God’s Grace Alone”
Due to having outside food, sister Grace had stomach upset and slept at 2am. While she was sleeping at around 4am she heard someone banging her door continuously. She woke up and saw the fan and lights were off, but the AC was running. Even if there was a short circuit, the AC would go off first but not the fans or lights. Suddenly, an acrid smell hit her nose. She opened her door and saw the entire camp outside shouting that there was fire outside my window. She quickly went inside and saw that the AC was in flames too.
While everyone thought that the fire started from the AC, it actually was from the exhaust in the bathroom and was filled with smoke. Not to forget that she used the bathroom a while ago. BY Gods grace the fire and the smoke hadn’t got to her because she closed the bathroom door before sleeping.
Sister moved to another room, and she was amazed how our abba father protects and watches over us. Anything could have gone wrong as she was fast asleep. The exhaust was close to the AC so the fire could have spread through the AC to her bedroom, and she could have died due to the carbon monoxide which is a poisonous gas. She was reminded of a similar incident that occurred in Yapral where she was living earlier. The devil may have tried to kill her, but God saved her life twice from fire accident.
The next day, doctors conducted yoga sessions for everyone while sister was sitting aside praying in tongues. The doctors advised sister Grace to practice yoga before going to bed but in her heart, she declared that we submit everything to Jesus before we go to bed.
Sister quotes Psalms 121:5&7- “The LORD himself watches over you! The LORD stands beside you as your protective shade”
“The LORD keeps you from all harm and watches over your life”
Sister Grace would like to thank our Pastors for teaching us about the Holy Spirit and also teaching us how to pray in the spirit. Sister also
would like to thank Br Wilson who prayed for her that she will have dominion over the place during her trip and God will be in full control.
Above all, she thanks Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for His protection and saving her life. All Glory to God alone.