An Exciting Night In Sangre Grande - Tyron S. James

I live in the city of Arima in Trinidad. I have been receiving my pension and Nis for two years now. On the Night being spoken about in this testimony I left my home in Malabar around 12 midnight on foot for what I was thinking was a destination of a diner serving burgers or fried chicken. I had been waiting for the clock to strike midnight so I could access my NIS cash at the ATM.

My Introduction To A Life Of Crime?

On reaching the hospital in Arima, a young lady passed me going in the other direction. She looked suspect, meaning like a vagrant. Then she asked me for something to eat to which I responded yes. I told her that I will give her something when I reach by an ATM. She followed me there and then she asked me to listen to my music on the phone. So I gave her the phone being aware that she could just walk off and go with it.

I Gave Up My Cellphone For A Good Cause

That's exactly what happened and I remembered thinking that it may be a good thing because she needed the money from selling the phone. I walked out of the ATM because it didn't have any money. I walked up to the dial because there was an ATM there and I could get something to eat. When I arrived there I didn't have time to check the ATM but instead got into a conversation with a Grande taxi-driver.

Trusting Yahshua Means Even If It Smells Of Danger Do It

I told him about the young lady and the phone. He was very interested in hearing more. So we spoke about the situation in the country with poverty and all that. He had two passengers in the car and around 2:30 am he decided to go to Sangre Grande. At that point I began to get an uneasy feeling. He said to me, Come and go with him, and I just went. While traveling I was giving him testimonies about Yahshua and his amazing love for me. I was sensing his need for the Savior.

Something Was Up With Mark

Things then started to get interesting. After dropping the passengers off he drove for at least 20 minutes in streets without streetlights. I realised that something was up with Mark, the taxi-driver's name. Then he stopped close to a house and began telling me that he was related to the girl. And rather hostile he accused me of trying to seduce her. He then whipped out a knife and began grabbing my jersey and talking in gangster fashion. Threatening to hurt me if I don't give him all my money. So even though I didn't have money I told him Yahshua was here in the vehicle with us and whatever problem he has he could solve it.

Yahshua Was The Reason

He got angry at that and tried to stab me on a few occasions. The spirit in me was up to the challenge fending off all the attacks. He asked me why I was there in the car with him. I told him Yahshua was the reason. Then after he took my wallet out of my pocket I told him that I have money on my bank card which he can have. He said alright we can find an ATM not far from there. So we took off and went.

Yahshua Is In Control

At this time I could see that he was thinking about what I said about Yahshua. He was very nervous and out of breath. When we reached the ATM I gave him my Republic bank card and the pin but before he went in I told him Yahshua is in control and he will have the last say. I thought that the money ($4000) would be there for certain. But when he came back he simply said, You go and try. So. I went and the money was not there.

Mark Almost Died After Confronting Yahshua

When I got back to the car he was in distress. I noticed and said to him get out of the car and take some deep breaths. After a couple minutes he dragged himself out and then he was revived again. It was after this that he started to apologize. The Holy Spirit confirmed that he was being sincere. He said that the reason he tried to Rob me was because his young son was ill and needed an operation. I told him that I was going to the credit union that morning to get a loan and if he came with me we can get his son the help he needs.

Conclusion

This whole incident had started around midnight and now at 7 am I left Mark where I met him in Arima. I told him I would meet him in Grande for 8:15 by the taxi stand. I have not seen Mark since then. The story about his son was most likely a lie. He was unable to get the money from me but he got something more important, YAHWEH and His Son Yahshua.

Thank you for your patience and may YHWH richly bless you.