The testimony of Mrs Edwards is another great evidence that God is indeed a great healer who worth all our praises and honor.. I felt like weeping when going over her testimony.
Mrs Edwards could not stop wondering how few words of prayer in the name of CHRIST JESUS recreated her spinal cord, rejuvenated her condemned bones and raised her from the bed of affliction. Recounting in the church how she laid helplessly in unbearable pain at an orthopedic hospital bed with legs tied up to a pole for nine (9) months without getting any better until she got healed miraculously, through the name, JESUS CHRIST. I amidst tears, she said, "I woke up one fateful morning hale and hearty, made breakfast for my children, drove them to school and headed for work but suddenly blacked out on the way. I didn't know where i was or what had happened until two (2) days later when i regained consciousness in the ICU of a hospital. The doctor told me that some well-meaning people who were at scene of the ghastly road accident that left me as the only survivor had brought me there. According to these people, i was about to negotiate the expressway when a fully loaded bus lost control and ran into me, leaving me in coma." She profusely sobbed when reflecting on how ALMIGHTY GOD miraculously saved her life, then continued with her wonderful testimony.
"I observed that all the whole of my body was covered with bandage. Everywhere except my eyes, was abysmally bruised. I was transferred to the main ward of the hospital, where i was given adequate attention. Although my body healed faster, I remained white as snow for two (2) weeks before my epidermis (the outer layer of the skin) grew back. I was then referred to an orthopedic hospital, where after a cross examination of my x-ray, orthopedist in charge of my case told my husband, Marvin, that i had a spinal cord injury,and that the bones in my legs were broken. He said I would never be able to walk again on my own except my miracle.. He promised he would do everything within his power to ensure I could use a wheel chair at least.
"My legs were tied to a pole for nine (9) months, and I ate and excreted in that position. However, a month before my miraculous healing, I became very agitated because i was not getting a little better. I was in severe pain. My system became resistant to all analgesics, the back sore I developed in the third month was getting worse on daily bases because i remained in the same position on the bed, my bill was growing and running to thousands of dollars, my husband and children were going round the town seeking financial support. In my frustration and helplessness, I passionately pleaded with the orthopedist to discharge me. 'If i'm going to die, at least let me die with my children around me,' I wept. He initially refused my request, but due to my insistence, he acceded to my request, and discharged me after a month.
At home, life was unbearable for me. I cried everyday and desired death but couldn't commit suicide because of what the Joneses had told. Before the accident, my Christian neighbors, Mr and Mrs. Jones, had always pleaded with me and my family to invite CHRIST JESUS into our hearts, and whenever i expressed my desire to die rather than live after I got back from the hospital, they'd warn me against the contemplating suicide because of the grave danger of committing the act. "We feel for you, Mrs. Edwards, we really do, but suicide is out of question. The pain you feel now is nothing compare to the torment you'll suffer in hell-fire. Those words always echoed in my head whenever I thought about suicide.
The Joenses visited me everyday to pray and share the Gospel with me and my family. Even when i was in the hospital, they came around almost everyday, sometimes with members of their local church, bringing food and praying for me. In one of such visits, we all surrendered our lives to JESUS CHRIST, having a strong faith that GOD would perform a miracle in my life as the Joenses has assured. My family also started taking me to church, and on that fateful day in church, the miracle we seek, happened.
While praying for the sick and the afflicted, the preacher mentioned my condition <for the holy spirit had reveal it to him> and asked any member of my family to raise their hand on my behalf so that he could pray for me in the midst of the large congregation. Marvin raised his hand, and he prayed. The prayer was short and snappy but obviously powerful. As soon as I said "Amen", I felt a sensation in my body. Suddenly, I turned on the bed. Then surprised and excited, I screamed, 'I can turn'.
Marvin arched his eyebrows in surprise, and asked me just to be sure he heard me right the first time, what did you just said?
"I can turn my body", I repeated, and demonstrated that by turning my body on the camp bed where i laid.
"praise the Lord" he shouted, apparently overjoyed. He held my right hand as I rose and leaped down from the bed. I felt my back and my legs with my hands, but couldn't sense any pain. Somehow, I felt great. Everything was normal. My back, my legs, and every part of my body. I was completely whole. I felt my back and legs again and then every part of my body to be doubly sure my pain and terrible feelings were gone. Still, there was no pain or strange feelings whatsoever anywhere. it was then I knew I had been miraculously healed, and I yelled, jumped and dance of joy. While i did these, Marvin was rolling on the tilled floor of the church, praising God, for the amazing miracle. The Joenses and the entire congregation soon joined the celebration of praise, and before you knew it, the whole church was enraptured by the occasion.
I stand here to testify that JESUS, is indeed, the balm of Gilead. He did in just a couple of minutes what science couldn't do for nine (9) months. First, He healed my hurting soul from sin and then completely delivered me from a life-threatening illness.
Well, brothers and sisters, to cap all the miracles that God did in my life, a good Samaritan showed up from nowhere one day to offset my outstanding hospital bill, paid back the debt my family owed those who lent Marvin money to foot my hospital bill, and my company which had contemplated paying me off has reabsorbed me..... PRAISED THE LORD.
THANKS FOR READING.
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