God Touches a Friend Going Through Chemotherapy

In this particular post, my friend, Karol (pictured in the center), has not yet received total healing (that we know of), but she has allowed me to post what she wrote about how the Lord touched and encouraged her this past Mother's Day.

Karol writes:
Hi everyone -

I know that this is a group of awesome believers who have blessed me with their prayers and their support so I am asking for your continued support as I go forward.

Last week was truly one of the hardest weeks, after the chemotherapy, which I approached with trepidation (unlike the peace I had the previous time), I got very ill.
Not just side-effects from the chemo but the reaction apparently that I had to the drug they gave me after the chemo to strengthen my bones.
3 trips in 3 days to Kaiser without anything that provided relief.

I really wanted to get to service at Grace on Sunday and so with a lot of help from Keoni actually made it there, but I was barely hanging on. Then Michelle sent Ethan Finnberg to get me,
and bring me to children's church. she said that she really felt the Lord telling her to have the children pray for me. And so I was blessed to have little hands laid on me and little voices, some
barely raised, but all praying for my well being. One of the children started to sing, " Here I am to worship, here I am to bow down, Here I am to say that you're my God."

What an incredible moment. As Michelle encouraged others to sing I felt something lift off me, I felt this shift, not like a lightening bolt, more like a little scoot over happen. And holding those little hands,
feeling their faith, my faith began to rise.

I realized that I was the only one standing in the way of my receiving the healing God had for me, that people were praying I would receive, that I did truly want in my heart, but somewhere thought that I did not deserve.
I realized that I had to put aside anything and everything that made me doubt, all things self-centered, so that healing could be mine, and like the small children who were praying for me, step up in faith and claim the promises God had made.

I started to sing with the children, what a joy what a sense I cannot describe. I felt transformed by this encounter.

I went back into regular service and when Shannon was done speaking about some of the incredible experiences that he, Michelle and Kaatee had had at Redding and at Lakeland Florida, he went through the congregation,
and when he touched my hand I could feel the power of God flowing through him so strongly, it caused another shift in me.

So, sorry this is so long, but I realized after all of this that I can't go back and do the chemo again. I have no peace about it, I feel that God is directing me to go at this another way. I am going to do everything to get
my body healthy and well naturally, as well as zealously pursuing God's complete healing in my body - so I am believing that God is going to find a way for me to get to Redding, because since Bill Johnson has called out
a cancer free zone, I beleive that if I simply enter the area the cancer will not be able to stay.

I am asking you all to partner with me in prayer and support for this to come to fruition. I know that I have to lay down everything, my life , everything I love an hold dear and am asking God to take it all and use it, however He wishes,
because without Him I am nothing, without Him it means nothing, without Him there is nothing. I want Him to use me, I long to bring His presence to people who don't know Him.

I have no idea what will happen next but I have hope and I have faith (2 things I was in serious short supply of last week) and I will do whatever He tells me to do and go wherever He tells me to go to glorify His name and to make His love a reality to people.

I love you all, and thank God for the blessings you have poured out on my life and continue to pour out on my life.

Karol

And Suddenly....

We have been praying for almost 8 months for the healing of my sister's arm. During her visit to Maui last September, she was on a boogie board at Big Beach when a huge wave pushed her into the sand, breaking her shoulder. Ever since that time, she had been unable to lift her arm up completely and it was really weak. Every day, she would try to lift it and exercise it, but it would not go beyond a certain point and it was very painful. Each day, she would give it a try. Last weekend, she initiated this exercise routine, and SUDDENLY, she had full range of motion and there is no more pain!! When I came to her house, she said, excitedly, "Look! Look what I can do." I am so joyful and extremely grateful to God for touching her arm.
We prayed for months, fervently, to see this happen. I do not know why it took so long, but when it did happen, it was suddenly. It's as if our prayers finally got through and Heaven was opened up to our cry. Thank You, Lord.

Miracles in Texas and Abroad

I am so behind on posting here. Here are a few things that have happened recently.
1. On the college campus, my husband spoke to the campus ministry team and encouraged them to step out in praying for people. They prayed for a young man who had crushed his hand earlier that morning. He could not move some of his fingers. As they prayed for him, the pain began to leave and he could move his hand.
2. In a Bible study last week, a man's torn rotator cuff was healed. He raised his arm above his head.
3. Numerous divine appointments have occurred in this last month. I should have written about each of them when it happened, but over all, God used words of knowledge to reach hurting ministers and to spark new life where they were beginning to burn out.
4. We received a prayer request for a 17-year-old who had fallen out of a truck and hit his head, which caused him to be in a coma. Several people have prayed for him this week. This morning, I received word that he is awake and being weaned off of his ventilator.
5. A few weeks ago, we were asked to pray for a little girl who was unconscious after a television fell on her. Blood was coming from her ears and she was air-lifted to the hospital. Many people prayed and she is now doing well.

MRI Report After Stroke

Here's an interesting one:
My father-in-law suffered a stroke a week ago. He was completely unresponsive, unable to move, talk or make eye contact. The CT scan showed a definite stroke in the left, frontal area of the brain. The neurologist told us it would be a long road to recovery and he said, "Do not expect any change overnight." The very next morning, my father-in-law was speaking clearly and carrying on conversation, walking around and able to function. They decided to take him in for an MRI with the dye to get a better look at the damage. The MRI showed a normal brain with absolutely NO damage and NO sign of a stroke.

Here's the tricky part: about two days later, he began having trouble putting his words together. He is still functioning well, except for his speech. BUT he can say, "Praise the Lord. Thank You, Jesus. Hallelujah. Amen." All he can do is praise the Lord. Today, we had prayer for him for quite awhile and then he was able to say some other words....and even a couple of sentences. We know that God touched him and we are expecting full recovery.

Chronic Back Pain Healed/Stroke Recovery Overnight

Last week, we attended a conference about the Kingdom of God, where a man reluctantly came with his daughter. The man has dealt with chronic, intense back pain for years....he has endured surgery, injections and tried every alternative option available to relieve the pain, yet he could not get free from it. During the conference, he went outside because his back was hurting too badly to sit down. When he came back in, he felt the presence of God all over him and all the pain left. This week, he has worked hard labor WITHOUT PAIN! He can't believe it. He reports that the pain has not returned.

My father-in-law had a stroke yesterday and could not move at first. He regained movement within a couple of hours, but his speech was not right. He could not form words or communicate what he was trying to say. The doctor told us last night, after seeing the CAT scan and other tests, that we should not expect change over night and that this could be a long road to recovery. My mother-in-law said, "We believe in miracles." This morning, my father-in-law woke up, speaking well and has his sense of humor back! We are thanking God for quick recovery.

Marriage Restored/Back Healed

I can't keep up with all of the amazing things that are happening! I'm so behind in writing about them.

This past week, a man with chronic back pain was healed and he was able to do his construction work (including mixing concrete) without having pain afterwards. He feels that his youth has been restored. Also, when my husband had prayed for him, God gave him insight; the man said it was as if my husband read his medical history and knew about the dreams and desires that he had. I love the way that God works through His people.

Long story short: a couple that divorced 9 months ago began seeking God after their separation. Their search led them each, individually, to the School of Supernatural Ministry. They were both shocked when they showed up at the school and saw each other. They have reconciled and are pursuing God together!

Brain Dead Man Awakes UPDATED

Yay!! I am so excited about this one. A man who attends our Friday night meetings has been struggling with some issues in his life, so he decided to mix heavy drinking with heavy narcotics to end his life on Christmas Eve. He was found on the side of the road, unconscious and not even breathing. He was taken to the hospital and put on a respirator while they did tests to see how long he had been in that condition so they could determine if there was any hope for him. It was decided that he had much brain damage and that he would not pull through, so our church was asked to begin making funeral arrangements. My husband, our pastor and youth pastor, along with another church came together in prayer for this man's life. The next day, he began moving. The day after that, he began looking around. This morning, our church joined together in prayer, once again, for his life, and I received a phone call tonight that he is awake, off the respirator, and conscious of what's going on. He remembers people and is already beginning to recall information that doctors did not think he could recall. Praise God for second chances!!

UPDATE: After several people prayed for him and read Scriptures to him, he became totally conscious, began speaking and was able to be released within a few days. He shows no signs of brain damage!! My husband spoke with him on the phone and was amazed.