Revelation 12:10 (NKJV)
11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony……..
My healing journey began several months ago when I was admitted to the hospital after much convincing from my wife, kids, and the EMTs. I was stubbornly holding out believing God for healing in my body. It just got to the point that I couldn’t ignore all the symptoms I was dealing with for over a year. The physical weakness, hands shaking, my skin feeling clammy, shortness of breath, throwing up, losing weight, painful and frequent urination, depression, sleepless nights, and constant horrible ringing in my ears. As I entered the hospital and reviewed all the physical symptoms, they also found out I was anemic, facing kidney failure, enlarged prostrate, and pneumonia, I also had high levels of potassium in my system and my body was being poisoned. After a host of tests, they also said I had a mass on my bladder, some spot on my pelvis, and two small nodules in my lungs. It sounded all so scary. It’s funny, I wasn’t afraid, and even though I was in a serious condition and life-threatening, I had the peace of God! It was not a good report but God has a good report. So, I spent sixteen days in the hospital. I want to thank God for the doctors, nurses, and all the medical attention. God used them to start my recovery. He isn’t against doctors, He just doesn’t want to be number two. Our trust is in Him first!
I have to say after a week or so I was feeling much better. My appetite was good, I was gaining weight and strength. No more throwing up, and most of my prior symptoms were gone.
Even though I was starting dialysis, wearing a catheter, and on a host of medications, I was on the road to recovery.
The most important thing at this time was my walk with God. I wasn’t angry or mad at God. I didn’t ask “Why me God”. I knew God wasn’t my problem but my answer. He wasn’t trying to teach me something or I was being punished for some secret sin in my life. That’s not the Gospel of Good News. Jesus healed all that came to Him, saint and sinner. Jesus didn’t interview people and see if they were worthy of healing. He was moved with compassion and healed them! This was an attack of the enemy who came to kill, steal, and destroy. Thank God Jesus came to give us life and life more abundantly. Sure I got a little discouraged, who wouldn’t be? So being bedridden I dove into His Word. I started journaling and watching Andrew Wommack on YouTube. Listening and reading everything I could on healing. Even though things didn’t look good in the natural I knew I was improving every day by the grace of God. My confidence and faith in God was growing!
Thank God for all those who were praying for my recovery, especially my wife and kids. Other Churches were praying as well, I even received a prophetic word from a pastor that was very uplifting and encouraging! Thank God for my precious wife! She is an amazing woman of faith and such a blessing to me. She is my best friend, my prayer partner, and my soul mate. All along this time, she has been holding the fort. From getting our house ready for sale, having garage sales, paying bills, cooking our meals, and a host of other things. She has been amazingly wonderful!
Fast forward: I’m home now, I continue to gain weight, and all the symptoms are gone. My strength has returned, I’m sleeping through the night. I just started driving again the other day. Hallelujah! I have had some more tests and waiting on their result, expecting good things. I’m still on dialysis and wearing a catheter but we believe it’s only temporary. I also want to thank God for those who brought us food for a time. What a blessing!
On our first Sunday back to Church after being away for some time. I went up for prayer along with my wife. Other believers gathered around us agreeing with us for healing. I felt the touch of God. I was crying in the presence of the lord. All I could hear was “It is done, it is finished”. My wife heard the same thing. That healing was accomplished! Every day is a walk of faith, the healing is progressive. I’m only going to be moved by God’s report and not by what the doctors say! It’s God’s will that I prosper and be in health even as my soul prospers. One thing that I became more aware of is to never take anything for granted, your health, your family, your marriage, your kids, and the little things that make a difference in our everyday lives. We must appreciate all that God does for us and always have a thankful heart and attitude! We must never stop worshipping Him even in the storms of life!
I don’t know why things started the way they did but we are going to the other side -from sickness to health! Like Jesus said to his disciples when they were on the sea and a storm arose, “Let us go over to the other side”. He spoke a prophetic word that no storm would overcome them! He showed us an example of what to do in the storms of life: To not be afraid, use our faith, speak peace to the storms in our lives, and rebuke the violent winds of adversity. Jesus has given us authority over the enemy and his works. I believe with all my heart that I was healed two thousand years ago when Jesus died on the cross because that’s what the Word of God says! Not only did He forgive me of my sins but he bore my sickness and carried my pain so I wouldn’t have to. He is Jehovah Rapha one who heals. He is a great physician, the same yesterday, today, and forever. I’m not seeking healing but resisting the enemy who wants to steal my healing and health that is already mine, bought and paid for by Jesus!
So many blessings lately. Our marriage is stronger than ever, we sold our house with a substantial profit so much that we were able to get out of debt, this was a miracle! We moved into a great apartment that we love, we were able to buy a new car and buy things for the apartment and still have some money left over. We are enjoying our family and being grandparents and watching them grow up. We are so happy to be back at Church as well and look forward to our future there. All we want is to be a blessing! Thank God He is a good, good Father and He has a future for us! Thank you, Jesus.
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Brent and Linda
Jeremiah 29:11 (NKJV)
11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.