I have always been a Christian and a firm believer in God, but today I am a born again Christian and I know with absolute certainty that all of His promises are “Yes and Amen”, including healing!
Here’s a little background on my Christian upbringing. I was born and raised a Christian. From a young age my family and I went to Sunday school and church every Sunday. I participated in the church’s youth group, I went to vacation bible school in the summer and I was confirmed and baptized. As I aged I still felt like I was searching for something but I had no idea what I was missing. I thought what I was doing was the only way, the right way but there was always an empty place in my heart. Eventually, in the mid 90’s, I walked away from church but not God, never did I lose faith in Him.
Over the past few decades I remained a believer in God and always leaned on my faith. My faith has never wavered even during the tragedy of losing my nephew in early 2020. Between Nolan’s death and Covid my faith was definitely tested but for me it never made sense to blame God or to turn my back on Him although I did beg him for understanding.
I guess throughout the years I heard things like “Don’t do that, God will punish you” or when someone would fall ill I’d here “God must be using them as an example or he’s punishing them” or “their number must be up”. It was all very confusing because I would also hear how great God is.
Eventually in my younger years I just took what I was told/heard and continued on with my life. God was a good guy but He might punish me too so I had to be careful.
Fast forward to my cancer diagnosis on July 27, 2023. I had just been told I had stage 3b colon cancer. My head was spinning! How could this be? I’m young, healthy, active and before the bowel blockage that landed me in the ER on July 11th I had NO symptoms, ZERO! Immediately after the phone call (through rivers of tears) I said “God is punishing me”. I wanted to be mad at Him but even as upset as I was I just couldn’t. My faith wouldn’t allow me even though I was feeling sad and somewhat betrayed.
My way of thinking completely changed in early August. People were starting to hear about what I was going through and messaging me so I decided to make a public post about my surgery and cancer diagnosis on Facebook. Little did I know that this one post would change our lives forever. Deb, a relative on my mom’s side that I haven’t seen/spoken to in years, commented. This one single comment changed our life forever.
Deb asked if she could put me on her church’s prayer list but she went even further. She told me about a YouTube channel that she and her husband Jim watch. It was the Charis Bible College channel, specifically she mentioned two teachers who teach about healing, Andrew Wommack and Barry Bennett. Barry had recently had his own battle with cancer (was told to get his affairs in order and given 2 days to live), he wrote a book called “He Healed Them All”. The next day I ordered the book, which is excellent by the way and we haven’t stopped watching their Bible studies, it’s really all we watch now. And yes, Barry Bennet is still alive today thanks to the Lord God Almighty!
This has truly opened our eyes and our hearts to the true nature of God. He really is an awesome God! He loves us, all of us, in spite of our sins. He doesn’t punish us with sickness or death, that’s the devils work. We live in a fallen world (thanks to Adam/Eve) and Satan was given full dominion of the earth, he’s everywhere. Everything bad in this world is the work of Satan and his demons. Fortunately for all of us the power of Satan was dealt a significant and a fatal blow by Jesus Christ with His crucifixion and resurrection. 2000 years ago Jesus died so that we could be saved from satan and his reign. Not just saved from sin but from sickness and disease too.
So now, when I read my Bible (which is daily), I meditate on the miracles and healings that are talked about. This has brought new vision and has re-activated my faith. The more of my heart that I give to His Word, the more of His promises manifest in our life, including healing my body. I feel great! Honestly better than I have in over a decade and my bloodwork looks amazing! It’s important to remember that allopathic medicine doesn’t produce instant results and neither does holistic medicine. Patience, faith and belief are so important, maybe the most important things to remember when you’re on a healing journey.
That’s all for now but there will definitely be more about our new walk with Christ. I’d like to close with a verse that I meditate on every day. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.
Isaiah 53:5 (NKJV) ~ But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement for our peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed.
Until next time…..keep joy in your mind and in your heart!
Much love and many blessings,
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