15/04/2016
Testimony of Faith.
I was born and brought up in small village named Cortalim towards south Goa. I had a very wonderful childhood without any worries in my mind or any issues of life. I grew up in a Middle class Roman Catholic family where the regular traditions of going to mass, saying Rosary and all kind of traditional prayers, were followed. I always had this perception about myself that “I know God and that I’m close to Him”
Upon completing my studies I went ahead with my career and chose to be a Professional chef, which moved me form land to sea. During this phase of life as a seaman I forgot everything that God had done for me. I stopped praying and there was not time to find a church as life had always been very hectic and pressurized. I ignored everything that He spoke into my spirit, God was literally missing from my life.
As I started drifting away from God, my down fall began. Every day of my life became a night mare, personal and professional life became like a burning charcoal. Consuming alcohol became a substitute to my sleeping remedy, peace of heart and mind had forsaken me, and I could see that I was drowning day by day into the well that I have created through my own words, thoughts and actions. I knew that I was going down the pit and no one was able to help me until the day I said “Lord I Give up, I’m tired, can’t handle my life anymore” and cried out bitterly to the lord for help
That’s it! From that moment onwards I could feel the hand of God interfering into my life. Day by day things started changing for better. I gave up on alcohol with the help and strength of the Holy Spirit as I could not do it on my own ability. Then God started moving me form place to place, taking me through different experiences of life to teach me and train me. From that time onwards my life has been like that of a baby who is always in the cradle without any worries - loved and pampered by the almighty God. Today I don’t have to ask Him for anything as all my needs are being provide without asking, nor am I worried or feared for my future. I just want to be still and worship Him knowing that He is God.
PeterD'Mello
Head Chef, Dunkin' Donuts India.