Omica was a student at CDI until February 2011. Then her parents took her out of school, claiming that Omica was being taught to be disobedient and to not respect her parents.
Omica had become a Christian some months before this. Her life changed, she knew God's grace. She had peace in her heart. Her one desire was to live for her Savior.
Then her parents decided it was time for her to be confirmed in the Catholic Church, but Omica knew that some of the practices of the Catholic Faith did not agree with God's Word. So she asked her to allow her to miss this ceremony, but they insisted. Omica refused to go with them, saying she was a Christian now and wanted to obey God. Omica's teacher, the school principal and several others had gone along to talk to her parents. But eventually her dad led her into the next room and refused to allow Omica's friends to talk to her or see her anymore. The dad informed them Omica would never attend CDI again and we were never allowed to contact her again.
Omica's friends were able to say goodbye to Omica the next day but only for a few short minutes.
In the coming months, when somebody would go South, they stopped at Omica's house to see her but hardly anyone was ever allowed to talk to her. About two or three times somebody was able to talk to her.
About a month ago, two of the ladies who had been with Omica when she wasn't allowed to come back and three others including me, went South to PG to visit some friends. We decided to go see Omica as well. As we were traveling I kept thinking it was pointless to go to her house but prayed that we would finally be able to see Omica.
I and one of the girls walked to her house while the others waited. I met Omica's mother and asked her if we would be able to see Omica. She said "yes" and told her daughter to call Omica. I was so amazed that there was no resistance, but I started praising God. Eventually the others in our group came to see Omica too. It was so blessed to see her reunite with her former teacher and friends.
Omica had lots of questions concerning her friends from CDI, what her dorm mother was doing, how life was at CDI. We talked about stuff we had done the last year, shared about different experiences we'd had and just had a good time catching up! Her mother was in the room talking with us as well. I asked her if she wanted to say something to her friends so I recorded a short video clip on my phone. In the clip she encouraged the girls to be faithful to God, to grow in him and and keep trusting Him.
Fast forward two and half weeks.... Omica and her parents show up at CDI, wanting to register Omica in school again! We don't know what to think except that God is still working! The CDI staff had specifically been praying for Omica the last couple of months. We prayed to be able at least see Omica, but God had a much bigger plan. She'll be coming back to school in January! Praise God!
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Omica's friends were able to say goodbye to Omica the next day but only for a few short minutes.
In the coming months, when somebody would go South, they stopped at Omica's house to see her but hardly anyone was ever allowed to talk to her. About two or three times somebody was able to talk to her.
About a month ago, two of the ladies who had been with Omica when she wasn't allowed to come back and three others including me, went South to PG to visit some friends. We decided to go see Omica as well. As we were traveling I kept thinking it was pointless to go to her house but prayed that we would finally be able to see Omica.
I and one of the girls walked to her house while the others waited. I met Omica's mother and asked her if we would be able to see Omica. She said "yes" and told her daughter to call Omica. I was so amazed that there was no resistance, but I started praising God. Eventually the others in our group came to see Omica too. It was so blessed to see her reunite with her former teacher and friends.
Omica had lots of questions concerning her friends from CDI, what her dorm mother was doing, how life was at CDI. We talked about stuff we had done the last year, shared about different experiences we'd had and just had a good time catching up! Her mother was in the room talking with us as well. I asked her if she wanted to say something to her friends so I recorded a short video clip on my phone. In the clip she encouraged the girls to be faithful to God, to grow in him and and keep trusting Him.
Fast forward two and half weeks.... Omica and her parents show up at CDI, wanting to register Omica in school again! We don't know what to think except that God is still working! The CDI staff had specifically been praying for Omica the last couple of months. We prayed to be able at least see Omica, but God had a much bigger plan. She'll be coming back to school in January! Praise God!
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