I blogged a few days about the pain in my hip. I wasn't sure how long the pain would last or how much longer I could deal with the pain, or how much longer I could handle sleeping on the floor but it was the only relief I could get! It kept getting worse and worse so when Tuesday night came we all loaded up and went to bible study. At the end of bible study the pain was so unbearable that I couldn't sit, stand, lay without pain. So before dismissing I asked the youth to pray for me. I felt the spirit of the lord come down but it didnt feel like it was enough. Wednesday night at church I had nearly convinced myself not to go at all. But I tried three or four times to call to get a ride but got no answer, that was GOD! We got to church and right away the spirit of the lord came over us! I felt as if I could fly away in choir! My hip was killin me and I couldn't sit still! I grabbed my bible and walked to the back of the church, I had decided I would just stand an praise my jesus! Brother Rick stood up and told us that brother Tom had come to preach but that he had to follow the lord, he looked at brother Brian and a few of the other preachers and deacons on the front row and said "you boys know where that tub is in the basement" they simply nodded. "go get it" he said. The church looked at him oddly as the boys got up from their seats. In just a few minutes Brian returned with a kiddy pool. Rick said once again "boys, go get me some water, put water in it" he said this before looking at us. "you may think in crazy and that's alright but I've got to do what the lord says do, turn to John chapter five".
The pool of Bethesda.
A section in the bible I have become familiar with. I wasn't sure why god would lay that story upon my mind/heart so much! Now I know why and I praise the lord even more!!!!
Rick read us the story about the impotent man. Then he got the little kids to stir the water. He said someone needs a healing who would be the first to step in. By this time I had made my way back to my seat and sat in amazement! How awesome is out GOD !! I sat there praying that if I needed to step in the water, send a sign. I already knew but I didn't want to step in front of anyone. No sooner then I had opened my eyes from praying, holly touched me and simply said "go get it" I knew then that the lord had sent a sign. I began to take my socks off as tears ran down my face. I can't really describe the feeling that I had when I stepped into the pool! As they began to pray for me, my leg felt as if it was on fire! I knew that the lord had healed me!!! My pants were soaked and as I stepped out of the water the carpet didn't even get wet. That was GOD!! There was a bunch of people that stepped in and out of the water that night and never was the carpet wet!! If anyone was there that hadn't already figured out that it was GOD, I would have to say that was a sure sign!!!
The pain in my hip went on for days! But I knew, without a doubt, a healing was on the way and in his time. I honestly believe I doubted it on Tuesday but soon knew better to do it again! Saturday there was a trip scheduled to go with a different church to clear creek, I honestly didn't know how I would stand the ride there and being there all day. I can honestly say it wasnt that bad. I walked around most of the time and my leg didn't hurt but it felt weak. That night I returned home and was in a lot of pain. Let me remind you, I hadn't been able to sleep in a bed in almost two weeks. That night I decided to take a break and lay on the couch. I felt so much better. I hadn't been able to really sleep for the pain but when I laid down on the couch it felt so comfortable, so reassuring! I wanted so bad to go to sleep but instead knew I had to get up and finish my Sunday school lesson.
After finally laying down that night, I went back and read John chapter five and was still in amazement! "take up thy bed and walk" this was an impotent man and he was at full strength instantly!
I wrote all this to simply say this. I got my healing!!! My legs are weak from the medicine I was on but the pain is nearly gone and I couldn't be more thankful! I love the lord with all my heart. He amazes me so much. As I learn more about him I question, why would so many want to go through life without him? Too good to be true? Perhaps. I think I'll take my chances and live my life honoring an almighty, perfect savior instead of living a life full of sin only to find out in the end, it's true.
I felt like I needed to write this because someone has been doubting. Either doubting a healing, a happening or perhaps GOD himself! He's done so much for me, I couldn't imagine doubting him. Though it's human nature and im sure at some point I'll fail and doubt but the good thing is, he forgives!!!
It just keeps getting better!
If you've stuck around to read this whole blog, thank you and please know im praying for you. I don't know who you are but I'm sure you need the prayers , GOD BLESS!!!
