What if the very scam that broke you became the testimony that built you?
For Karla Reyes, that’s exactly what happened.
When the pandemic hit, life as Karla Reyes knew it was gone.
Their source of income was affected, and nights were filled with worry.
Then, one day, while scrolling through Facebook, she saw it—an investment scheme promising quick and huge returns. It sounded like the lifeline she’s been waiting for.
And at first, it was.
In just a month, she earned. She believed she finally found the answer.
Confident, Karla invested more. Even withdrew from her family’s insurance. She posted about it on social media, and her friends and relatives joined as well.
Six months later, her dream crumbled. The news flashed on her television screen, their office was being raided. It was all a scam.
Her money, a total of ₱ 1.3 million, was gone. Along with the savings of everyone she had encouraged to join.
Her phone wouldn’t stop buzzing—each message a painful reminder that she had unknowingly led her loved ones into the same trap.
The guilt was crushing, fear was overwhelming, and depression became real.
Have you ever felt like Karla? Tricked, hopeless, and carrying a burden you can’t put down?
Surrender it to God. With Him, it’s never too late to start again.
One night, while aimlessly flipping channels, Karla stumbled upon The 700 Club Asia.
Stories of God’s faithfulness filled the screen. A testimony of provision stirred something in her heart.
For the first time in months, she felt a spark of hope.
She looked at her online banking account—only ₱ 700 left. And still, she gave it to CBN Asia.
“Lord, this is all I have,” she whispered through tears. “Please help me. My family needs You.”
She kept watching the program. Each story strengthened her faith. She learned that giving—even in lack—is an act of trust.
A month later, God answered.
She met a couple who had also been victims of the same scam. Together, they started a small catering business—Contemporary Cuisine by Melangs.
It grew. Slowly at first, then steadily. Her hands, once trembling in fear, were now busy serving plates of food, joy, and hope.
The money she lost never came back. But it was replaced with something far greater—renewed faith, a mission to help others, and a hope that will never run out.
“Now, with every blessing I receive, I know the Lord is with me,” she says with a smile.
Karla’s story is proof that God can turn even the worst situations into something good.
If it feels like you’ve lost everything, and life itself has cheated you, lift your eyes to God. He is your ever-present help. He will never abandon you, and He can restore anything—no matter how broken or lost.
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