New Horizon's Big Tent Weekend
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My husband, Rick and I knew that God called us to New Horizons UMC a couple of months ago. When we arrived at the tent meeting there was a lady welcoming guests, so we introduced ourselves. The lady said, "Deb, do you know who I am?" I had suffered from a heart attack two years ago and have struggled ever since. As it turned out, she was the cardiac nurse that did CIP on me when I had my heart attack. I had never met her after that and never knew her name. I shared with her what I had gone through since the heart attack.
Later that night, she was with my husband, Rick, and I when I went to the front for prayer. When I was asked what I would like healing for, I could have told my whole story and asked for a new body, but instead I said that I would like to walk. After an hour worth of praying, according to Rick, Jim (also known as Fuzzy) from CGM, came up to me and said, "You know, by His stripes you are healed." Fuzzy told me to stand up. Then, with Rick and Fuzzy at both sides, I walked to the back of the tent and back to the front. Rick said I was like a feather. I hardly even remember it! When I left the tent, I was hardly touching my walker! I was able to walk across all the bumps in the grass, where before I had a lot of trouble.
When we went to church the next morning, I used my cane. Now mind you, this was big because I had gone from a cane, to a cane/walker, to a walker, and a scooter for longer distances. At the time, I hadn't used a cane for over a year and half! The following Sunday I took communion up front and not in the pew like we had for over a year and a half. Praise God!
I received more strength too, which wasn't supposed to happen. I can now stand normally to keep my balance and have more strength in my neck. I can also raise my arms and I'm not dropping items due to lack of strength in my hands. The muscles in my eyelids are stronger so I can see better and can actually read. People have also told me told my voice is stronger.
Along with all of this, I also had healing in my spirit. Because my life had been so limited, I had dealt with what my purpose was on and off again. I had also had some periods of depression due to going through stages of grief. But I have continued to rise above it ever since!
I am thankful that I can plant my feet on the floor every morning. I can take care of my personal needs and with assistance I get out most days. I can be involved at our church. I still use the walker around the house to transport things on the seat like food or laundry or when we are out in busy places. I also still use my scooter for long distances. But I can stand straight now when before I had gotten to the point I was leaning over. I can also walk much more quickly and I don't have the periods of fatigue.
Since that night, I for sure have been God's mouthpiece. Some people may question it, but every time I share the Holy Spirit covers me, and others say they feel "goose bumps!" I know my primary doctor was sure surprised because none of this was supposed to happen. I'll take all the healing He will give me! We are expecting more of His transforming power upon me in the future!
In Christ!
Deb