ADVERTORIAL The lost can be found . . . .

SAUL would later become King of Israel.The Bible chronicles in 1 Samuel 9 that he passed through all the places that they thought they would find them to no avail. His servant advised him to consult a seer or a man of God in a nearby area by the name Samuel.

1 Samuel 9:6 says: “Look, in this town there is a man of God: he is highly respected and everything he says comes true. Let’s go there now. Perhaps he will tell us what way to take.”

That found.

Similarly nowadays people consult different God’s servants when they lose their children, goods and livestock.

There is a belief that they are able to see beyond what every other ordinary man can see.

Memory Tafirei from Stoneridge Park in Zimbabwe lost her 14-yearold son in May this year. She waited in agony for her child to come back is how the donkeys were home but it did not happen.

Tafirei then sought help from one of the local churches where she was told to pay if she wanted to get the services of the prophet she had to pay.

“My son left home for school in early May and when he did not return home I reported the case to the police.

“I then decided to go the spiritual route and went to one of the local churches where I was told that I had to pay US$350 for a one-on-one with the prophet. Since I did not have the money I then sought help from many apostolic sects but again it did not help.”

Tafirei said a neighbour then invited her to Kingdom Prosperity Ministries where she was advised to fast and pray by Apostle Farai Chipoyera, wife to KPM leader Apostle Rodney Chipoyera.

“After two weeks of fasting and prayer Apostle Farai Chipoyera told me to bring my child’s photo and a sacrifice. I did not have much money at home and I raised $6, took it to church and was prayed for.

“On the same day just after the service I passed through the Harare Gardens and I saw a group of boys who were gathered for food.”

Tafirei said the first person who saw the photo that had been prayed for, immediately recognised her son.

She highlighted that he was the first person in close to two months who said he knew the boy. He called another boy who volunteered to take her to where her son was.

“I am happy that my son is back home and back in school. I took him to church and he got prayed for and was delivered,” said Tafirei.

A story is told about Saul who was the son of Kish, a Benjamite, who was sent by his father to look for his lost donkeys.