Healing Testmony

[BookofMormonLuvr]

I had an awesome blessing from Father this last weekend...

 

As Friday (10/16) began I felt a pain begin to develop in my neck. As I sat through the panel discussion at our National Conference, the pain began to intensify, until my neck, shoulder, and arm wear in severe pain. It was the worst pain I'd had in years. During a mixer activity earlier in the day, it was asked "who has a personal testimony of being healed?". I was saddened that I couldn't say that I had.

 

Fast forward back to the evening. Before we left for the evening I had two brothers administer to me. (James 5:14-15) I went home and had a very restless night's sleep with the pain. I couldn't turn my head, and since I am a tosser & turner every time I moved to pain was horrible.

 

I got up about 5:15, no longer wanting to lay there and fight the pain while trying to sleep, and decided to take a hot shower. During the shower I raised my hands to the air, and just began the praise to LORD, and claim His blessings and promises over me, and thanked Him that He was healing me. I continued to praise, claim, and thank Him, determined to stay until His healing hand was made manifest.

 

All glory be to GOD, the pain began to disappear, and was almost completely gone when I emerged from the shower. I came out to the bedroom and proclaimed "Honey, I've been healed!"

I could turn my head with almost no pain, and it just got better and better through Saturday. Praise Him! My testimony of healing had come!

 

When all else fails, and you are at a loss for what to do. Just lift up your voice and hands (Psalm 63:4) and praise Him with all your heart. He delights in blessing His children and He will bless you!

 

HalleluYAH!

Edited October 25, 2015 by BookofMormonLuvr

[Kenngo1969]

I agree with your conclusion, and I'm happy for the healing that occurred and the effect that it had on your faith.  That said, one of the reasons, I think, why God uses "unusual" (to us) methods in healing (e.g., having his servant tell someone to go wash in Jordan seven times, making mud out of spittle and clay to anoint a blind man's eyes, allowing someone to be healed who simply touched the edge of Jesus's garment, et cetera) is to teach us that the how is not nearly as important as the what and the Whom.  I think (and I believe you'll agree) that he did the same thing with the Book of Mormon: frankly, I wouldn't care if Joseph Smith dictated the whole thing while standing on his head, rubbing his tummy counterclockwise, and clucking like a chicken.  Likewise, it's possible to praise God without moving a muscle, and without making a sound.  I believe it was Saint Francis of Assisi who said, "Preach the gospel at all times.  If necessary, use words."  A similar principle applies here: "Praise God at all times.  If necessary, use words."

 

I wish you well.

Edited October 25, 2015 by Kenngo1969

[BookofMormonLuvr]

I agree with your conclusion, and I'm happy for the healing that occurred and the effect that it had on your faith.  That said, one of the reasons, I think, why God uses "unusual" (to us) methods in healing (e.g., having his servant tell someone to go wash in Jordan seven times, making mud out of spittle and clay to anoint a blind man's eyes, allowing someone to be healed who simply touched the edge of Jesus's garment, et cetera) is to teach us that the how is not nearly as important as the what and the Whom.  I think (and I believe you'll agree) that he did the same thing with the Book of Mormon: frankly, I wouldn't care if Joseph Smith dictated the whole thing while standing on his head, rubbing his tummy counterclockwise, and clucking like a chicken.  Likewise, it's possible to praise God without moving a muscle, and without making a sound.  I believe it was Saint Francis of Assisi who said, "Preach the gospel at all times.  If necessary, use words."  A similar principle applies here: "Praise God at all times.  If necessary, use words."

 

I wish you well.

Thank you, but I'm not exactly sure how to respond to this. I have done the arm's crossed, "reverent" prayer thing for 30 some years, as it is the modus operendi of both the LDS and RLDS. I have since discovered the richness and joyful expression of worship found in the "Old" Testament and have to say: it's working for me.

I would encourage people to mix it up a bit. Be "reverent" when you feel led, shout when you feel led, dance when you feel led, fold your arms when you feel led, raise your arms when you feel led, stand up, sit down. jump, etc... Quietness is neccesarily the best form of worship.