I have been having trouble sleeping at night and I was getting myself worked up about not being able to sleep that night and was so itchy and kept scratching my legs.  My husband prayed for me and then we just talked about different things.  After awhile, he said, you have not scratched since we prayed.

I have also been having a lot of lower back pain which had also affected my neck.  On Sunday there was a word about someone having lower back pain.  I went up for prayer and they had me sit down and checked my legs and my one leg was shorter than the other.  As they prayed I watched my leg grow out to the same length as the other and I feel so much better.  No more pain!  Melissa S.

My daughter went to the doctor and they thought she had cancer.  I prayed for her and she found out it was not cancer.  My little grandson was told he had Hepatitis C and after I prayed for him, he went for a test and he was clear of any Hepatitis.  Mike V.S.

I live in Delphos and had been going everywhere for a job, even to Lima.  Two weeks ago I stopped by the ice cream shop in Delphos and had an interview on the spot and was immediately hired.  Danielle L.

 

I was at work the other night and went to the pop machine to get a diet pop.  I put the money in and the machine said you got a bonus today and ended up getting a free pop.   Joyce S.

God has performed another miracle in our life, Brooke’s platlets began to go up by the time we reached the hospital, normal platlets are 100,000 and brooke’s was only 5,000. they made us drop everything and pull Brooke out of school and get her there as soon as possible. so, last night after we reached the hospital her platlets had gone up to 11,000 and then after her first treatment they doubled, her number was then 27,000 and by this afternoon the doctor told us they were well on their way to 100,000. He said that she had improved so much that she would not be needing the second or third treatments and that she could go home within a few hours. Praise God!!!! We have been so thankful and there are just no words to express our happiness. we feel like we won the biggest lottery, our God is amazing!! Jesus is the giver of healing and Brooke is now a living testimony of His greatness! Thank you everyone, the most amazing thing the doctors told us was how close we came to losing her and how much the Spirit demanded that I take her in to the doctor even though she was not showing any signs of being sick, except some bruises. She never stopped playing and I had no real reason to believe she needed to get in that quickly, I even had a lot to do and thought i would just wait until monday, but the Spirit wrestled with me and I finally said I don’t know why but I have to take her now, and I give HIM (Jesus ) all the praise for saving her life ! Thank you again for lifting her up in prayer! It is so good to have a supportive church family! —Julie

My daughter called me up one day awhile back as she had been to the doctor for a regular exam and there was a film on her uterus. They took a biopsy and they said it was a cancer. They wanted to watch it so she was scheduled to go back in 6 months. When she went back the film was thicker which meant the cancer was growing so she called me for prayer. I prayed with her and when she went back to the doctor there was no sign of the cancer. God healed her! —J.C.

My neighbor lady was babysitting her infant grandson who was 4 weeks old and he looked sick and very thin. She said he had a hole in his heart and was not gaining weight and the doctors were talking about surgery. I asked to pray for her little grandson who needed a chance for life and she said yes I could. About a month later when I was out in the yard, she came over and told me her grandson was gaining weight and there was no need for surgery as the hole in his heart had closed up. God is so good! —Joy

Last month I hurt my elbow. When I went to the doctor he said a sac had ruptured and I was scheduled for surgery. I had prayer for my elbow. When I went in to have the surgery, the doctor looked at my elbow one more time before the surgery and the egg shaped lump was gone. He asked me if I still wanted to do the surgery since there was only a tiny little lump and told me the surgery would be cause more problems than the little lump and I said no surgery. My elbow is just fine. —Bob

On Feb. 21, 2012, at the age of 56, I had a heart attack. I have no memory of it. I have taken time to ask and listen to the stories others have told me, in order to put together an accurate testimony.

It is very evident that God was in control of this entire event. Let me start by explaining that I live in a small rural town. There is no EMS service here. In an emergency, we have to call 911 and they notify the next town. That EMS service sometimes takes 30 min. or more to arrive. Let’s begin there.

My boyfriend Bob and I normally have supper together and then watch TV and at 8:00 pm he goes home. This particular evening, he tells me that I asked him to stay a little longer. He agreed and we watched TV for a few more min. (had he not stayed, I would have been found the next day, dead) Then it happened. He watched me as I turned blue and was nonresponsive. He called 911, and followed the instructions he was given. Remember the EMS? Well it just so happens that they were uptown at a meeting. Yes, uptown, in MY town. They took just a few min. to respond. (God is so good! he took care of every detail) Bob was in shock and was determined he was driving his car to be with me. The EMS people took his keys and left them at the police station, saying he was in shock and not fit to drive. He was very upset, but did as he was told. He spent the night making calls to family and friends, my work etc. I was life flighted to Parkview Heart Institute, where they worked on me. I was in a coma for two days. While I was in a coma, I remember (the only thing I remember) was hearing scripture verses now and then. I also remember there was black darkness and I was wondering, “how long God?”

I had but a second, of wondering, and then the answer came. I stepped from the darkness, into the light. I was in a place I had never been. I remember seeing the landscape and looking down at the dirt. It was sandy, dry and very fine, powdery, dusty, a light tan color. I scuffed it with my foot and watched the dust billow in the breeze. I heard two women, at first they sounded like they were arguing. Then I realized they were just upset, and loudly complaining to each other. Then I saw HIM. It was Jesus! He walked closer and closer and the one woman began to say, “Why have you been so long? Where have you been? You said you would come, but now its too late!!”. Jesus looked at her lovingly and shook his head and said “oh Mary, Mary!” She then said, “You have waited too long. He is dead. It has been 3 days and now he stinks! It’s too late!” Then Jesus said “Lazarus come forth!” And Lazarus appeared at the opening of the tomb. The women were amazed and people came running from all around to see.

Jesus answered my question and even one I have had for years about this particular story. Why did he wait so long? Because Jesus was here to bring Glory to God. Had he come and healed Lazarus when he was sick, since they were all close friends, it could have been said, it was a fraud. There was no healing! Lazarus faked it! So Jesus waited until there was no doubt. THEN HE CAME AND GAVE HIM LIFE! GLORY TO GOD!

This is what he was doing with me. I was in a coma. I had no idea what was going on. But Jesus told me he was in control and was bringing me back, WHEN IT WOULD GLORIFY THE FATHER! I understood and had a feeling of pure peace. I knew I would wait, and willingly, no matter how long it took. It didn’t matter.

I have been told that the doctors told my family that there was no hope. Even if I did come out of the coma, I would have severe brain damage and would need extensive rehabilitation. The doctors explained I had been 10 min without any brain activity. I was dead. They told my family to begin the funeral arrangements. The news was given to friends and family. However, Bob and my mom refused to give up. They decided that they would believe God and not the doctors. Prayers were being prayed for me all over the world.

Once the doctors admitted defeat, God moved.

I began to come out of the coma. The more I recovered, the more everyone could see, that I had NO brain damage. The doctors told my family that I was a miracle, and they had nothing to do with what was happening! Each day, the nurses came in and asked me questions and I answered them. They would look at me in amazement. They would ask me to do things, like touch my nose with my forefinger, or touch my fingers to my thumb, etc. Again the look of amazement when I did these things with no problems. I was eating and drinking, and even walking after a few days. One day they had me using a walker and the very next day I was using a cane. Again, looks of amazement from the staff.

Tests have been done, and the only thing they could find was my heart was enlarged. My cholesterol was “excellent” (their words) I had no clogged arteries or blockages, and no high blood pressure. No reason for the heart attack.

In about a week, I was at home, and Bob was taking care of me, as I got stronger and stronger.

God is faithful and merciful. I have no memory of the heart attack or even the first week of my stay in the hospital! I am told I talked to people but I don’t remember. I have only hope for the future and joy that I have been given another chance. But most of all, that God used me, to bring him Glory! I am not worthy, but then, it’s not about me is it? —Wendy

I found a lump on my shoulder and it has been there for awhile and it was starting to grow. The other day I noticed that a 2nd lump had formed. I didn’t get the chance to have it prayed for but after worship the other day, I just happened to touch my shoulder and the lumps were gone. I know that God healed me during the time of worship. —Lydia