{"id":117664,"date":"2026-03-03T11:02:38","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T11:02:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=117664"},"modified":"2026-03-03T11:02:38","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T11:02:38","slug":"prayer-and-faith-sustained-me-nana-agradaa-reflects-after-leaving-prison","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=117664","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Prayer and faith sustained me\u2019 \u2014 Nana Agradaa reflects after leaving prison"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Patricia Asiedua Asiamah, popularly known as Nana Agradaa, has broken her silence following her release from prison, recounting what she describes as a deeply spiritual journey sustained by prayer, scripture, and unwavering faith in God.<\/p>\n

Speaking after her release on March 3, Nana Agradaa reflected on the fear and uncertainty she felt in custody, admitting that at first, she feared she might not survive the experience.<\/p>\n

\u201cOn my way to prison, I felt as though I was going there to die,\u201d she said in Twi. \u201cWhen I got to the prison gate, the only thing I said was, \u2018Lord, I surrender myself to You,\u2019 because I did not know what awaited me inside. I asked Him to have mercy on me, held my Bible, and walked in.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to Nana Agradaa, hearing that she had been sentenced to 15 years in prison was a moment she struggled to comprehend.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen they mentioned 15 years, I could not accept it,\u201d she explained. \u201cI kept asking myself, \u2018What have I done to deserve this?\u2019 I could not understand why I would spend 15 years in prison.\u201d<\/p>\n

Faced with what appeared to be a long and daunting sentence, she said she resolved to depend entirely on prayer and the Word of God.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt that stage, the only thing that could help me was prayer and the Word of God,\u201d she said. \u201cI thank God, because I had faith that He is able to do all things.\u201d<\/p>\n

While in custody, Nana Agradaa said she immersed herself in the Bible, drawing inspiration from accounts of imprisonment and divine deliverance. She cited the story of Peter in the Acts of the Apostles, noting how the apostle was imprisoned but later freed after earnest prayer. She also referred to Paul and Silas, who, according to the same book, were jailed while carrying out God\u2019s work, yet were miraculously released.<\/p>\n

\u201cI read about those who were imprisoned because of God\u2019s work,\u201d she said. \u201cI asked myself what brought them freedom, and I realised it was prayer and faith in God.\u201d<\/p>\n

She also reflected on the opening verses of the Gospel of John, which speak of the Word existing in the beginning and being with God.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf God created the heavens and the earth through His Word, then 15 years is nothing before Him,\u201d she said. \u201cIf I hold on to that same Word and trust in it, it can also bring me freedom.\u201d<\/p>\n

She further drew parallels with the story of Jonah, who, after disobeying God and facing punishment, repented and was shown mercy. She mentioned King Nebuchadnezzar as another biblical figure who, after humbling himself before God, had his kingship restored.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese stories strengthened my faith,\u201d she said. \u201cWhen you face problems in life, it is only prayer and the Word of God that can bring deliverance. My faith was firmly grounded in prayer.\u201d<\/p>\n

She vowed to God that if He showed her mercy and delivered her, she would dedicate herself fully to His service.<\/p>\n

\u201cI told Him, \u2018If You are the God yesterday, today and forever, then what You did for Your people in the past, do the same for me now,\u2019\u201d she recounted. \u201cI promised that if He showed me mercy and delivered me, I would dedicate myself completely to His service.\u201d<\/p>\n

Her release follows the application of the country\u2019s remission scheme. Under Ghanaian law, eligible inmates may receive a reduction of up to one-third of their sentence on the grounds of good behaviour while in custody.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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