This is a story I never thought I would tell.. mostly because I can’t believe it happened to me, but also because of the controversy that I thought would come from this story.
But I have come to realize in a time where science and prayer are at war, this story needs to be told, and I need to be obedient to the Lord.
My pastor shared an ad with us this Sunday, about how people during this time are relying on reason and science to prevail over this virus. In no way am I saying to be naive, and not take precautions. But what I am saying is to BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF OUR GOD.
So this story some might not believe and think I’m crazy, others might believe that it happened to me but not believe this power for ourselves, and some might believe this story and be encouraged that it will happen to them in their lives too.
Whatever category you fall into, I pray the Lords‘ healing power over your body, and I pray his hand of power and transformation over your mind and heart.
This story takes us back to Guatemala Day 2…
There was a group of us sitting around the table at night time, getting to know one of the staff members and just talking about the Lord, about spiritual gifts, and about healing.
We are talking and all of a sudden the staff member at the base says, “Does anyone have one leg that’s longer than the other?”.
To me, this was the weirdest question that could have been asked in the middle of a conversation talking about spiritual gifts.
But this question he asked, that was me. From all my years of playing soccer my right hip was actually rotating forward causing my right leg to be about an inch and a half shorter than my left leg, which also led to a lower back strain. After countless appointments at the chiropractor and a summer of physical therapy, I decided that I would continue stretching and hope one day it would go away(talk about faith right).
So I answered to him and told him the story of my short leg.
And his response to me, “Ok, this is really normal, sit back in your chair, take your shoes off and put your legs straight out.”
At this point I’m thinking:
“This is normal?!!?”
“What is he gonna do?”
He tells my squad leader to grab both ankles and command my right leg to grow, and pull my right leg out while keeping the left ankle steady.
Meanwhile, I’m kinda freaking out.. looking at him like “are you serious!?”
It’s amazing that even as Christ followers we think we aren’t worthy of healing and witnessing miracles.
So being the faithful woman that my squad leader is she commands my leg 3 times.
“Grow” nothing happens
“Grow” nothing happens
“Grow”.. and all of a sudden there were my feet perfectly aligned and actually touching for the first time in about 4 years.
All I could do was cry at the hand of our God, but then the man that works at the base says, “Healing is in the kingdom of God.”, words that still echo in my mind to this day.
I tell this story because this is the God that I serve. This is the same God that created Adam and Eve, the one that parted the sea, that told Noah to build the ark, that sent his only son, that called Paul to the nations, that shut the mouth of the lion.
These aren’t just fiction stories, these are stories of a real God that brings lasting Hope.
In this plague our God is bringing his healing hands, is bringing his hope, and bringing his love.
I can’t tell you why some people get healed and some don’t. God is above my understanding. But he healed me in that moment with the little faith I actually had for my leg to actually grow.
I’m believing that the Lord is going to heal people, and I’m believing that He is unleashing his presence over people in this very moment, that their lungs would breathe a breath of life, their limbs would be moved to dance, and their worries would be turned to praise.
I’m believing God for healing for you, even if you don’t believe this story. I’m not telling you for you to believe it, I’m telling you to tell the Glory and Power of my God that sits on His throne, the one that cares about me. The God that’s calls me His own. Science and reason are good, but can only go so far, but that’s when our God steps onto the scene.
