MY HEALING OF FIBROMYALGIA
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In the summer of 1989, I lost my brother Denis. He was only 24 years old when he died by suicide. My brother and I were close and his passing left a big emptiness in my heart. My family went through much pain and grief during that time. It was through music and my faith in God that I found inner peace and the strength to overcome the intense pain that cut through my heart and soul. It was not an immediate healing, but one that would take years.
In the mid-90s I became quite ill with a chronic illness called fibromyalgia, probably brought on by emotional traumas in my life. This condition was quite debilitating for me. I suffered with continuous chronic fatigue, muscular pain throughout my body, mental distress, and other symptoms that went along with this condition. My body felt drained and ached all the time. Late Saturday evening on the 14th of May, 2005, I decided to take a shower. While in the shower I became extremely overwhelmed by the intense pain in my body. As I pressed my forehead against the shower doors I cried out to God from the depth of my being and said: "God I can't take this pain anymore!" That night God heard my cry. |
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On May 15th, 2005, we celebrated our daughter's 13th birthday. Her birthday was on a Sunday, and I had made her a promise that I would go to church with her. I had not gone to church for many years due to my illness, but I kept my promise and went to Church.
During worship I stood up with everyone and began to sing praises to God. I suddenly felt the presence of the Holy Spirit. A gentle breeze swept in and out of my body from my chest to the bottom of my legs. As this was happening I turned my head towards my daughter
who was standing right beside me and said: "I think? No! I believe I am being healed by the mighty power of God”. As I left church I told the Pastor what had happened. The following week he didn't even recognize me! I was a totally different person. Full of joy, full of peace. God had physically healed me. He had set me free of pain, but I knew that this would only be the beginning of a new journey in Him. There was much more healing to be done in me.
I went for a walk with my husband Peter and my daughter KD that day and shared my miracle. To prove to him that I was healed, I ran three blocks. He was shocked! When you have fibromyalgia you don’t have the energy to do that. The following week my daughter had a gymnastic competition out of town. I went for the very first time! Prior to my miracle I never had energy to do any activities with the children. During that weekend my husband kept asking me if I was OK. I kept saying to him: "I'm fine! I was healed! Remember!" I was now full of life, energy, and there was no more pain. I was set free!
During worship I stood up with everyone and began to sing praises to God. I suddenly felt the presence of the Holy Spirit. A gentle breeze swept in and out of my body from my chest to the bottom of my legs. As this was happening I turned my head towards my daughter
who was standing right beside me and said: "I think? No! I believe I am being healed by the mighty power of God”. As I left church I told the Pastor what had happened. The following week he didn't even recognize me! I was a totally different person. Full of joy, full of peace. God had physically healed me. He had set me free of pain, but I knew that this would only be the beginning of a new journey in Him. There was much more healing to be done in me.
I went for a walk with my husband Peter and my daughter KD that day and shared my miracle. To prove to him that I was healed, I ran three blocks. He was shocked! When you have fibromyalgia you don’t have the energy to do that. The following week my daughter had a gymnastic competition out of town. I went for the very first time! Prior to my miracle I never had energy to do any activities with the children. During that weekend my husband kept asking me if I was OK. I kept saying to him: "I'm fine! I was healed! Remember!" I was now full of life, energy, and there was no more pain. I was set free!
To this day there is no mention of any fibromyalgia in any of my medical reports. Today fourteen years later I am thankful to God for his mercy and healing power. God does hear the cry of people's hearts!
"FOR I WILL RESTORE HEALTH TO YOU,
and heal you of your wounds, says the Lord"
~ Jeremiah 30:17
and heal you of your wounds, says the Lord"
~ Jeremiah 30:17