I am 45 years old. I have 2 children. I had many terrible and painful experiences in my past. Previously I was leading a bad life of all kinds of sin. Then around 10 years back I became a victim of witchcraft. For those 10 years I suffered untold miseries and my life was full of unpeace and darkness. I became mentally imbalanced. People called me mad. I would walk and roam around on the road at midnight. I would throw stones at anyone who would approach me. My relatives wanted to give me treatment, so I was taken to a big mental hospital in Mangalore. I was given painful electric shocks and many injections. Nothing changed. I grew even worse. I was also taken to atleast 4 witchdoctors and suffered much through them. I was also beaten with rods and I broke a bone in my right hand. Even after fixing the bone, my hand would continuously pain. Then I was also taken to many big hospitals in Mumbai and Mangalore for medical treatment, but nothing brought me deliverance. I also was taken to all possible religious places for healing. Whether it were Hindu temples, Roman Catholic parishes, and many big Christian churches, I was not healed.

Ultimately, I was taking so many tablets per day that I was always very drowsy and dim. I would sleep all the day long. I could not do any work. During all this my aunty was taking care of my children and my expenses. Since I was sleeping all day, they finally started searching for ashrams where I could be admitted. They came across many ashrams in Mumbai and Mangalore. But on seeing the place, I refused to stay there.

I had heard about Pastor Saroja and the old age homes that she had built. So one day I was taken to the Rose of Sharon church in Mumbai where I approached her and requested if I could stay in her old age home. She lovingly agreed. After affectionately taking care of me for 5 days in her own house, she sent me to Mangalore branch. Then after few days I was taken to the Rose of Sharon Old Age Home in Tamil Nadu.

Today after about just 3 months staying in this Old Age Home, I am completely healed. God has given me a new lease of life that I was longing for 10 years. Now I no longer take any medicines. I do all my own work. I help around in the Old Age Home kitchen. I also help to bathe an 86 year old lady living here in the Home. This is nothing but a miracle, because before I needed someone to give me a bath. The pain in my hand has also disappeared. My life has totally come out from darkness to light. Today my children need not worry or be ashamed of me. Though I did not receive the love of a husband, my Lord Jesus Christ has given me all the love I need. I am so happy. I want to sincerely thank our dear Pastor Saroja for her prayers and love in sending me to the Old Age Home in Tamil Nadu. Glory to our God who does wondrous works. Hallelujah!!!
Jayashree Karkada
Rose of Sharon -Tamil Nadu Branch

Before I came to the Rose of Sharon Old Age Home I had severe problems to get regular motions. I would get motions only after I took two dulcolax tablets everyday. After coming here the tablets had been gradually reduced and now completely stopped. Now I am getting regular motions or at the least once every two days. I am greatly relieved and thankful to the Lord Jesus for blessing me in this manner, I also recall the day that I had come to the Home, I was extremely restless and unable to sit or stand. Pastor Saroja was informed about this and after applying the prayer oil i became extremely calm. I sincerely thank the Lord Jesus for the blessings He has given me after coming to this Old Age Home.
Mr. Rao
Rose of Sharon- Mangalore Branch

Praise the Lord. I am now 62 years old. I was working as the head waiter in one of the best hotels in our area. All was good and I was very healthy. Around 4 years back, suddenly when I was asleep, the whole left side of my body became numb. All organs on the left side of my body, from my mouth to my foot became paralyzed and I could not function them properly. I had to give up my job and rest aside. I had no one to care for me. I could not earn money, so I would have to depend on one of my far cousins for some food.
Then one day I was introduced to the Rose of Sharon Old Age Home. After I came here, my life has taken a dramatic change. The peace and contentment that I yearned for, is now abundant in my life. I am so very satisfied here. The good food and care that they give the residents is more than what an old person would receive in their own homes. Not only that, after much fervent prayers and massages with the prayer oil, there is a great improvement in my body.
After the very first week here, as I attended the Saturday prayer meeting, I could lift my left hand above my shoulders for the first time in 3 years. Gradually, as time went by, I could feel life in my nerves, which were once dead. Though I yet limp a little, I can walk freely without any one to support me. My life has only become better after coming here. It is nothing but the gift of the Almighty God who has given me this great opportunity to live here. I want to sincerely thank dear Pastor Saroja for her hard work and compassionate heart to build such a beautiful palace for needy people like me. Thank you Lord Jesus!
Paramasivan Taatha
Rose of Sharon -Tamil Nadu Branch