What do I have?
A magnificent friend who adores me and can do anything.
Since knowing Him, my life has changed almost beyond recognition. I’m not the woman I was a few years ago.
Then, I didn’t think God was willing to heal today.
Then, I wasn’t sure what He had to offer other people. I wasn’t even sure what He had offered me.
Then, I had little confidence in myself and amoeba-sized faith in God if you squinted very hard through a microscope.
I’m thankful to say that that is changing 🙂
God has healed me from cerebellar ataxia and ME/chronic fatigue. I had one significant breakthrough when friends prayed for me ten months into the illness, and Jesus completed the healing four months after that, just me and Him in my living room. I have confidence that God is willing to heal today.
I know my God offers Himself to other people, just as He has done to me. That gives me confidence in telling them about my wonderful friend.
My faith is now fractionally bigger than amoeba-sized. I’m trying things I’ve never done before. Let me tell you a story.
When I started helping at my church’s food bank three years ago, I was too scared to offer to pray with clients if they were ill or in pain or feeling low. My team leader gently encouraged me and for weeks I longed to offer but was too scared. Then one afternoon with my team leader eye-balling me across the room, I finally plucked up the courage to offer prayer. The client accepted and I prayed. Probably not well, but I did it. From then, offering to pray into difficult situations became more normal for me.
Right up to this afternoon at our church’s community Easter Party in the local pub. I prayed for healing for a lady with a chronic illness. She sensed God’s peace as I prayed. We’ll wait to see the outcome.
It feels good, taking baby steps of faith and going on an adventure with Jesus.
All because I have a magnificent friend who adores me and can do anything.