24/08/2026
Mercy Said No
On our 1st wedding anniversary, after church service, this wonderful team and I went to the CBD with one mission in our hearts—to preach Christ and win souls. By the grace of God, 32 souls gave their lives to Jesus through one on one evangelism. What a beautiful way to celebrate our anniversary! ❤️🔥
But that day, something happened that we will never forget.
A man had snatched a silver chain from someone and was caught by an angry mob. What followed was heartbreaking. He was beaten, stoned and whipped with metal objects. Blood was flowing from his nose, ears and mouth, and the mob was determined to take his life.
Then compassion took over.
Linda (on the right) and I knelt beside him and shielded him with our bodies, pleading with the mob to show him mercy. Linda cried out, even saying she would personally pay for what he had stolen, just so his life could be spared.
We were insulted, pushed, beaten and struck with mateke as the angry crowd tried to force us away so they could kill him. Some even accused us of protecting him because we work together.
But we refused to move.
The man had already returned the chain to its owner, and as we remained there, silently praying and standing between him and death, police officers and city council officers arrived. They surrounded us, arrested the man and dispersed the mob. We were eventually able to escape to the nearest hotel.
That day, a life was saved. Mercy said NO!
That ONE SOUL experienced grace and received another chance to live.
We may never know what God will do with the life of that man, but we know this: Jesus came to seek and save the lost. Every soul matters. Every life is worth fighting for.
We went to the CBD to preach Jesus, and God reminded us that winning souls is more than a ministry assignment—it is a call to preserve lives and demonstrate the mercy of Christ.
32 souls came to Jesus, and one more life was preserved from death. Grateful to JCC parklands evangelism team that invited us to join their evangelism week of reaching out to souls.
God bless you Linda, Shaddie and Judy. Only He can reward you.
What a way to celebrate our first anniversary!
ONE SOUL FOR JESUS. ❤️🔥