Renowned Gospel artist Ohemaa Mercy recently shared her profound journey through adversity before becoming a celebrated figure in the music industry.
In an interview with Cookie Tee, she opened up about her challenging past, revealing that during her time as a teacher, she struggled with financial hardship, leading to the repossession of her belongings, including her television sets.
Ohemaa Mercy recounted feeling overwhelmed and humiliated by these circumstances. She described instances where she isolated herself for days, grappling with the sense of abandonment despite her dedication to her faith and church activities.
She was particularly disheartened by the lack of support from her church community when she faced significant personal challenges, including difficulties paying hospital bills after the birth of her first child.
“I gave up, I stopped singing in church and didn’t want to hear anything about music because I was going through a lot and I felt at a point God has disappointed me because of my commitment and sacrificies.
“Sometimes, I would go to my mum for help and she would look at me and say I’m really disappointed and I have to walk miles to the house. I remember I was so pregnant with my first born and I have to go to my mum for food for one week. I could not face the world.
“I have to even take knife to kill myself because I felt at this point, there won’t be any good,” she said on Today’s Woman, September 6.
In her darkest moments, Ohemaa Mercy even contemplated suicide, feeling that her sacrifices and faith had not shielded her from suffering.
She recalled times when she sought help from her mother and was met with disappointment, intensifying her feelings of despair.
Despite these hardships, Ohemaa Mercy now views her experiences as a testament to God’s enduring love.
She reflected on how her trials were a preparation for her upcoming ‘Bethel Experience’ concert, a transformative event she believes was divinely inspired to save souls and bring healing.
“God will never make you rest, he will melt you, he will break you to the point where you will run to him and he will open up to you who he had made you.
“But do you know why because the devil has seen that, today there is going to be Tehillah and a lot of souls are going to be saved, people are going to be out of captivity and that is why the devil was wresting against me.
“Immediately you see that things are not going on well, stick to prayer and stop talking,” she encouraged Christians.
She emphasized the importance of persistence in prayer during tough times and encouraged believers to remain steadfast despite adversities.
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