Several weeks ago Marlin invited you, the enLighten34 listeners, to share with us your story about how the Lord had done something miraculous in your life. Here are two more of your stories – first, Carolyn writes …
I had gone for my yearly check up when my doctor discovered an irregular heart rhythm and advised that I should have a stress test. It was scheduled, as well as my yearly mammogram, and I had both the same day.
A few days later I received a call from the doctor, saying that it was urgent that I see a cardiologist immediately and that I should have a breast ultrasound as well. I must tell you that it did not take Satan long to start playing with my mind. I went to the cardiologist that day and he told me that he was certain that I had heart blockage and that he was scheduling a heart catheterization for the following morning, and also telling me that open heart surgery would most likely be required.
The next day I had the breast ultrasound, then went to the hospital for the catheterization. My pastor and church family were praying, and even though I would like to think my faith was strong, I was scared. After the completion of the catheterization, the doctor went out and told my family that he did not understand what had happened … my heart was fine with no blockage.
A few days later I received a call from my GYN doctor, saying that she had scheduled an appointment with a surgeon, as I had a nodule in my left breast that had to be removed. The surgery was scheduled and I was headed back to the hospital. The morning of surgery I was sent to Radiology for an x-ray of my chest. They could not locate the mass, so back I was taken for another mammogram and new ultrasound. I was scared not knowing why all the additional testing, since I had been taken to surgery and my family thought the procedure was being done.
Finally, the doctor came in to tell me what was going on, and I was told there was no sign of the mass. When they compared the films, it could be seen clearly on the first, but unable to locate any sign of it on the second. The radiologist stated someone had been praying, the surgeon said that things like that do not happen very often.
The doctor sent the nurse to bring my husband in so that he could talk with him. The nurse was so excited that she could not wait for the doctor to tell him; she went out to the waiting room and announced what had happened to everyone there. When I was released and walked through the surgery doors everyone was clapping. I was told that I came out shouting; I only remember feeling like I was walking on air.
I never want to forget to give my Heavenly Father the glory for his healing. I have had three mammograms since … all showed everything is fine.
Next, Dina from Arkansas shares how, after placing her trust in the Lord’s hands, she was liberated …
I have been bi-polar for much of my life, but didn’t get a diagnosis until I went into a deep, dark depression about four years ago. It took nearly a year of being in and out of hospitals to finally get on the correct medication and on my way to a somewhat normal life. About a year ago, our house burnt to the ground, so we decided to try rebuilding our lives, as well as finding a new home. The first thing we experienced was the Lord leading us to our dream house and making it possible for us to buy it. It was at this time that the Lord really started working on me. Not that I didn’t believe He was there all along, but I began listening as He talked to me as I walked in the mornings or sat by the spring. I also realized the church we were attending just wasn’t what I needed; I needed more, so we began searching. Until one night the Lord showed us where we should attend the following Sunday – and we did!
That very Sunday my husband, who doesn’t volunteer for anything, thought we should volunteer for the Angel Food Ministry at this church. That was the beginning of finding the place I felt the Lord wanted us to be. Then, again, I started feeling depression coming on, so we talked to my therapist and doctor about it and they made changes in my medications to no avail. I prayed about it as well, but it just didn’t go away.
I discussed with my husband about asking the Lord for healing and taking myself off the medication, but neither of us wanted to go through the depression, suicide attempts and hospitals again, it was just too SCARY!! However, on July 16, 2007 we decided it was time. During our church’s prayer service there is prayer for healing, so I took the GIANT step and asked the Lord to heal me of my bi-polar. I felt the Lord’s presence and so did my husband … sensing He was saying, »I have been waiting for you to ask Me for healing, my child …«
That night, when it was time to take the medication that I had taken faithfully for over two-and-one-half years, I decided that I was going to put my Faith and Trust in the Lord that He had healed me, so I didn’t and have not taken the pills since!! I did, however, go through withdrawals on July 20 and was carried out into an ambulance and taken to the hospital. The doctor began telling me about bi-polar and medication, then stopped and said he couldn’t tell me anything I probably didn’t already know. I told him that I put my faith and trust in the Lord and believed with all my heart that He had healed me. He released me with a withdrawal medication and I went home. To this day I continue to put my faith and trust in the Lord, yet know that if I ever stop, Satan will jump in and I will be back on medication … and I could even be worse than I was before.
Why does the Lord choose to provide healing for some and not for others? We do not know; it is for us to simply believe as written in Proverbs 3:5-6 … “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.”
