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I am so pleased to be able to give testimony of what the Lord has been
doing in my life. He has used a very powerful book, Canon Jim
Glennon’s book: Your Healing Is Within You, in addition to the
testimonies given on-line at your healing ministry website.
For
the past 8 years God has had me on a journey of brokenness and surrender
to Him like none other in the 35 years that I have walked with Him (I am
57 years old.). My health was declining, and I went to 14 doctors over
a period of about 2-3 years, but I still was more or less undiagnosed.
No one could say exactly what was wrong with me; they could only rule
out specific diseases that I did NOT have. It was so frustrating.
Finally, we did not have the funds for me to continue to book doctor
appointments, plus, by that time God was really calling to me….drawing
me to Him and capturing my full attention. He wanted to teach me about
healing and confirm in my heart that He did desire to heal me and had
the power to do so.
The
very, very long-story-short is that my bitterness and unforgiveness of
my mother had actually been a huge part of my physical illnesses (but I
did not know that at the time). God had to reveal that to me. Even
though I had worked so hard and had received many, many years of
counseling (since my issues with her went back to my childhood), I just
couldn't seem to take that final step and really let it all go....to the
point of not having any expectations from her anymore--whatsoever. God
had to teach me to lay it all down at the foot of the Cross because He
had forgiven me for so many things. Forgiveness is to be the life of a
Christian, no matter how devastating our wounds from others have been to
us.
Since
forgiveness on my end was finally complete a few months ago, it is like
10,000 pounds have been lifted off of me. I am truly a new person. It
is drastically affecting every area of my life. I am regaining my
health, and I am learning how to look to Christ instead of a doctor for
my health. In fact, I have been on no type of medication of any type
for over a year now. What medications and doctors could not do, He has
done for me. I am not saying that God does not use doctors or modern
medicine; He obviously does. My problem was that I was “trusting” in
medicine and doctors instead of really trusting in God’s power to heal
me.
I
am mainly contacting you to let you know that someone at a bookstore on
the internet introduced me to Jim Glennon's book on healing. It took me
almost 3 months to receive the book after I ordered it because I was
told, “We are sorry, but we cannot keep this book in stock. It is
back-ordered again. Through the years, it has been THE MOST requested
book on healing that we sell.”
Glennon's
writings in the book have been used very powerfully in my life. God is
teaching me so much more about healing and has been revealing some
truths to me that I really have not understood. The book is not just a
book of personal testimonies, but Glennon takes the Word of God and
explores such topics as: “Does God still heal today?”, “Healing of the
Memories” ,“The Power of the Holy Spirit”, and “How to Increase in
Faith.” As I read through the book, I was amazed at his focus on anger,
bitterness and unforgiveness and how that blocks our relationship with
Christ, which also can block our healing. God revealed to me (as I read
through his teachings in the book) that my unforgiveness and bitterness
was exactly what had been preventing me from experiencing spiritual and
physical healing. The chapter on “Healing of the Memories” also
ministered to me…especially Glennon’s prayers at the end of each chapter
of the book. Even though Canon Glennon is now with the Lord, you sense
his faith in the prayers he has already prayed for each person who reads
the book. Somehow, the Spirit allows you to connect your faith to
Glennon’s faith. It is hard to explain it, but it is as if Glennon is
right there with you…praying in faith for you and leading you into true
worship of the One and Only Beloved of our souls.
Another
thing that has ministered to me has been the streaming audios of people
giving their healing testimonies on-line at the St. Andrews Healing
Ministry website. As I listened to them speak, my heart was touched as
I listened to their stories of pain and agony along their journeys, and
then their testimonies of deliverance and healing. This healing
ministry is obviously “the real deal” and has been a source of great
strength and faith and encouragement to those who have been the
recipients of the healing grace of our Lord Jesus.
I hope
and pray that God will eventually open a door for me to be able to
travel to St. Andrews and be a part of one of their healing retreats.
In the meantime, I praise Him for raising up such a wonderful ministry
of healing and deliverance for those who have struggled as I have.
In honor
of my King,
Cindy |
