After a couple doctor’s visits, I went in for a follow up scan for a lump that I felt in my breast. The doctor told me they’d need to do a biopsy to be sure it wasn’t cancer. I was informed that I wouldn’t get results for what felt like the longest 2 weeks of my life. The level of anxiety I felt during those two weeks was crippling.
I had just given birth to my daughter, 2 months prior and I also had another baby that had just turned 2. All I could do was pray. I was waking up, shaking from fear and all I could think to do was pray. I honestly became somewhat surprised at how my prayers helped calm my anxiety. When I felt fear trying to take complete control, I would hear, “keep praying”.
This was the most scared I have been in my entire life. I was looking at my partner and my children through different eyes, crying at the thought of losing them and missing life. I came across “the miracle prayer” and I had a lot of heart felt, conversations with God.
I don’t come from a religious family at all but somehow, I knew I was blessed enough to have always had God in my life, and I heard Him. I remember thinking how difficult times in life can bring us closer to God and I told myself that, that would need to change. If I managed to get through this trying time, I promised to bring my family to God. I would teach my girls who God is and I would open those doors with my partner. For the first time ever, my partner and I were praying together. We agreed to raise our girls in a way where they would know who God is.
I’m happy to report that my biopsy came back benign. Do not ever underestimate the power of prayer. Similar to myself, my partner didn’t grow up in a religious or Christian home, but we kept our prayers real. God knows who you are, and you can be yourself with Him. Talk to him about everything. I’m so thankful that I’m able to do so today without fear.
These scriptures above are always encouraging to me because life in this fallen world is always some sort of always dealing with issues. Though the apostle Paul didn’t get healed of his thorn in the flesh, I find strength in these scriptures because they promise the power of God at one’s weakest. One of the most depressing of which is an ailment, and in this case a potentially life threatening one. The truth is that without such humbling or life threatening situations we wouldn’t have the opportunity to experience the saving power of God. Without a test, there wouldn’t be a testimony.
So praise God we have a prayer answering God who is nearer to us in our difficulties, so we get consolation and encouragement to keep living.
Sis, may your healing be permanent in Jesus’ name. Amen
“Without a test, there wouldn’t be a testimony” – So True, Thank You Godwin! That also makes for a great saying to be put on a t-shirt for everyone to read! As I’m meeting with a church Pastor tomorrow, I most certainly will include that phrase as I tell him about my own testimony.
AMEN, thank you!
I am so happy that our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ healed you:). He is always here especially for the brokenhearted. Just like He will wipe away every tear from our eyes and there will be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying and there will be no more pain, for the former things have passed away. That’s what’s going to happen with true believers in heaven. The fact that God still heals is remarkable. No matter what trials, tribulation, hardship we face in this world, Jesus is always there to meet our needs. All we have to do is keep asking, keep seeking and keep knocking because He’s always there listening waiting to answer our prayers. I thank our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for healing you and making a deep impact on your family. Our God is a miracle worker! May God Bless you and your beautiful amazing family and Jesus loves you and your beautiful amazing family with an everlasting love. Thanks for sharing your wonderful testimony!
Some weeks ago, there was this faithful day, all of a sudden condemnation filled my heart and I quote the scripture that says, “There is no condemnation for them that believe in the Lord Jesus….” Like a dream I realised the condemnation is no way to be found, it happened so sudden. I searched for it and is no way to be found.