"I struggled with depression, anxiety, insomnia, anger, and a deep lack of forgiveness."

Life Transformation

Before coming to the Simbahang Universal, I struggled with depression, anxiety, insomnia, anger, and a deep lack of forgiveness. I kept going to church, but nothing changed. As the breadwinner of my family, I gave everything to them—my salary, my savings—until I had nothing left for myself.

When I went abroad to work, the stress became so heavy that I collapsed twice and was taken to the hospital. Later, a specialist told me that I had a serious, possibly incurable condition that could lead to cancer or paralysis. I became even more depressed but still worried only about my family.

When I arrived at the Simbahang Universal, a servant of God asked me, “What about your life? What about your age?” For the first time, I realized I had completely forgotten about myself. I started attending the church meetings and learned about the Campaign of Israel. On the first time, I didn’t give my whole life to God—and nothing changed. But as I kept coming, I understood the true purpose.

God asked me to forgive myself, and that was the beginning of my transformation. He also asked for sacrifices that were painful—my savings, jewelry, and even my family’s allowance—but I obeyed because I trusted Him.

After surrendering everything on the altar, I felt God’s presence. The heaviness left. I had peace of mind. When I received the Holy Spirit, I became strong, even in the face of problems.

My finances progressed, my salary increased, and I learned to set limits and invest wisely. Most importantly, I am no longer angry, anxious, or sleepless. Even though I live alone, I have peace. God restored my life, and today even my nieces, nephews, cousins, and siblings are also in God’s presence.

-Virginia dela Cruz