Testimony of Love - Geoff Foat
1. How many years have you been following God?
I experienced God’s rescue back in 1985 when I was a first-year UCT physiotherapy student, having just returned from a transformative year in Thailand. That rescue marked the beginning of a 40-year journey with Him.
2. How have you experienced light breaking into darkness?
My time in Thailand, living with a Buddhist family in a remote town, challenged my “my way” lifestyle. When I returned to South Africa in 1985, I felt deeply unsettled, and it was then that I first experienced the Lord breaking through into my life. More recently, in early 2019—after a period of a compromised Christian walk—I reached a point where I had to surrender completely. Embracing community and living fully for Him brought a powerful light that pierced my darkness, a testimony of His ongoing grace that continues to guide me.
3. How has God’s love been made known to you?
His love has been shown to me through His lavish grace and mercy in moments of rescue and renewal, as I’ve mentioned. Even when I don’t always get it right, I feel His presence drawing me back and blessing my fragile obedience. A beautiful example of His love and grace to me is my marriage to Melissa in 2024—finding a wife that loves the Lord the way she does.
Testimonies of Love
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"I saw my sin clearly, yet I also saw His love and forgiveness."
Roy Bradley
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"I was forgiven, and God could mend my brokenness."
Colleen Snelling
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"From that moment on, my life changed forever."
Reuben Glenny
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"I have learned to live in the security of His acceptance and to rest in the centre of His love."
Barbara Maughan
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