“Hello, my name is Olga from Russia. I came to the Lord in 2007 but in 2013, I strayed from God and the church. At first, I overlooked the consequences. Outwardly, everything was fine, but after a while, everything began to fall apart. My first husband left me because of my emotional breakdowns and filed for divorce. I foolishly got married a second time, but the marriage lasted less than two years and was painful. After my second divorce, I rented a room in a three-room apartment with my twelve-year-old daughter from my first marriage. I lost my job and accumulated a lot of debt. I also received threats from my neighbour, which even escalated to physical violence on his part. Because of the conflict, I realised I couldn’t stay in that apartment. And so, I was left without a job, without a place to live, and my husband said he would take my daughter away from me.
“Before my husband arrived to take my daughter, I was so desperate that I became hysterical and just walked into traffic, in front of people and my daughter, desperately wanting to be hit by a car. A young man named Zakhar stopped and asked me why I was doing this. I couldn’t speak at that moment, but my daughter came over and told him what had happened. He said that I needed to turn to the Lord, that only He could help me. After hearing these words, I calmed down and went to a crisis centre. A few days later, I returned to the Lord and repented in church. I started communicating with believers from the church again. Yulia, my old friend, told me about the Interactive Prayers and Brother Chris. She sent me a link to the website and said I could submit a prayer request.
“I joined the prayer via Zoom on 1 March 2025. During the prayer, it felt like I could smell the aroma of candles burning, and my anxiety turned into peace. I felt as if I was being cradled in God’s presence. The next day, a sister met me at the church and invited me to have lunch with her at a cafe. The Lord put it in her heart to bless me with enough money to pay off some of my debts. I was also invited to a job that I like, which brings me both joy and an income. I did not expect that in just a few days after the Interactive Prayer, the Lord would bless me in several areas at once. I am very grateful to the Lord, Brother Chris, and everyone who prayed for me and continues to pray for me. The Lord is very merciful and great! Most importantly, my heart is at peace about the future, my anxiety is gone, and I trust the Lord with my life. Hallelujah!”