Friday night, I sat on the couch under four blankets as a heating pad swaddled my head. I was working on a three-day old ice-pick to the skull migraine, my body was freezing, and my head was about to explode. Friday wasn’t my worse night ever, but man I was miserable.
Since 2000 my health issues have ranged from good to horrible. Since this wild ride began, I’ve begged and prayed for healing.
Friday night around 10:45 I was in bed praying, when God’s words whispered in my soul that I was healed. Heat from head to toe enveloped my body and my migraine was gone. We are talking one awesome experience!
I don’t believe this was just about a migraine. I believe His words encompass more. I didn’t suddenly feel like Popeye after a helping of spinach. I feel so much better, I believe God has healed me, but I must walk it out in faith. This is a pick up your mat and walk moment. It’s not just about receiving the healing, but walking in the healing. It’s about the moment-by-moment trust even when I can’t leap over buildings in a single bound.
I’m still processing and sorting, and I’ll admit to being cautious because I’ve felt better at other times. But I know this is different. I know because God told me I am healed. I apologize if that makes you uncomfortable, but God’s word tells us His sheep hear His voice. And I’m a sheep and I know my Shepherds voice.
I don’t want to pick up my mat and be too guarded to go the distance. I don’t want to plop back down because I’m afraid. I want to walk in faith and trust Him. I don’t want to hesitate to say it happened. To say what God has done and promised. If we don’t risk it – we don’t walk it.
God, I believe, help my unbelief!
“For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world— our faith. Who is it that is victorious over [that conquers] the world but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God [who adheres to, trusts in, and relies on that fact]? (1 John 5:4 ESV, 1 John 5:5 AMP)
I'm believing, praising, and walking!!
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Wow, thanks for sharing that Lisa.It is so encouraging to hear such positive words :) Lxx
Lisa, for years we lived in and out of hospitals with our son. A devastating illness stole much of his youth; Satan would have had us believe that there was no hope. Since he is the great deceiver, we continued to put our faith in the One who came to heal the sick and mend the broken.
Ultimately, our son WAS healed. Not in the way we'd planned, dreamed, or hoped, but in God's way. The timing wasn't our way either--but it was perfect because it was His way.
Blessings to you, Lisa, and I give Him praise for YOUR healing!
Sounds like a Kenneth Hagin healing from years back. He, too, had to get up and walk it though he still didn't feel 100%.
Be bold and grow your faith and get up. Lord, she believes, help her unbelief. Amen and amen!
I am sorry to hear about your head I use to suffer with migraines and they are not fun at all. And only God can cure those nasty little things. Thank you for sharing and I pray you are feeling much better today then yesterday...Lord I ask you to touch where the pain is and bring healing to my sister let her feel completely well and ready and bouncy to do what she has to do this day...Thank you Lord for your healing power amen.
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God bless you!
Lisa,
I can so relate to what you've written. And I also REJOICE with you, my friend!! Yay Lisa!! (((Happy Hugs)))
Please don't apologize to me. I'm in agreement with you! God has told me He is going to heal me as well; that His grace is suffcient until then and to just keep trusting Him. And I believe Him! Totally. Still have many rough days but that doesn't change what He is doing. Or who He is. Faith truly is the substance of things hoped for or expected, the evidence of things not YET seen. We know to believe it is to see it with the Lord. I link my faith with yours. Love to you dear sister in Christ :)
HALLELUJAH!!!!! Praise the Lord! \0/ If I could post a happy dancer here I would! I'm happy dancing inside (my body won't let me do it outwardly today). I am s-o-o-o-o-o-o thrilled for you, dear Lisa! I think I'm getting ready to cry...yup...here it comes. May the Lord continue to restore you to great health! Be blessed in all things, sweetie! (Gotta go get a tissue!) Love you!
Well, I just became your FB friend last night...and I literally just saw on the side that we had some mutual writer friends, so I requested you. I never cease to be amazed at the connections God leads me to...and I hope this one is for you. You have to go to my blog and read my "about me" page which contains my testimony titled, "Addicted to the Chase." I am a pharmacist, and after 14 years behind the counter, I found my self on the other side of it as a patient for seven long years suffering with grand mal seizures, migraine headaches, and severe depression. God taught me SOOO many lessons during the seven years of the hell I was in. I pray that anyone who has similar struggles will read it as well. At the end of this seven years stretch, he gave me a very specific purpose, and I'm doing my best to fulfill it. I hope you are encouraged!
Thank you, Sista! God is soooo good!
Thank you for joining in the praise, Cynthia. God's ways are always the best even when times are difficult and the answers are different from the ones we had hoped. God bless you for continuing on the faith journey!
Thank you, Linda. I'm believing and walking!!
Thank you Desiray. I'm praising God for His healing as I walk forward in faith!
Mommyhood, I love how God spoke to you too. Take up that mat girlfriend and let's walk out in faith together!
God bless you richly!!
Michelle love what you wrote... "Faith truly is the substance of things hoped for or expected, the evidence of things not YET seen. We know to believe it is to see it with the Lord." Let's keep the faith, keep believing and moving forward in God's amazing, wonderful promises!
Happy hugs and love to you!!
Lynn, thank you for rejoicing and praising God with me. We'll have a cyber-snoopy-dance-praise session! Praying for you and love you too!!
Celeste, thank you so much for becoming my facebook and blog friend! I'll head over to your page to read your story.
Blessings to you!
Hi Lisa - amen, amen, amen. As you pick up your mat and walk into that sunset of faith, I'm sure Jesus will walk next to you as you trust His word to you and live it out. Don't doubt my bloggy friend, even if the devil tries to show you false evidence to the contrary!!!!
God bless
Tracy
(((((((Healed Lisa)))))))
This makes me smile face-wide all over again this morning. I woke up thinking about you and praying!
I celebrate God's handiwork; past, present, and future. He is rich in his gifts, mercy, grace, and HEALING!
Thank you for blessing me and others with your healing words all over again this morning.
So excited,
Jo Ann
Thank you, sweet Tracy. I'm walking in faith and living in God's promise!
God bless you, sweet one,
((((((Tracy))))))
Thank you, Jo Ann! Thank you for talking with me last night as I wrote the post. Thank you for your encouragement, support, and love.
BIG hugs to you, sweet friend!
I'm lovin' reading this, Lisa! I'm so, so, so happy for you. Walk in your healing. :-)
Thank you, sweet Julie! Want to snoopy dance with me in September? Can't wait to see you!
Amen! And Amen!
Thank you, Lynne. You can join in the praise snoopy dance too!
I am a sheep and I know my shepherd's voice - LOVE THAT Lisa!
Thank you, Judy! So fun to have you stop by my page.
Blessings to you!!
Lord, thank you for healing Lisa! I know He heals because first and foremost, the Word says so. Also, because four years ago He healed me of fibromyalgia and chonic fatigue syndrome. It feels like I lost a year and a half of my life, and I still have a lot of health issues, but at least they don't keep me bedridden. Our God is SO good. Praise His Holy Name!!!
Lisa, you said you were sorry if what you shared made anyone uncomfortable. Please, please, don't ever apologize for sharing truth God has given you to share. Isaiah 53:5 was meant literally and I'm standing in faith with you for complete healing from the top of your head to the soles of your feet. Love ya, sister!
Beautiful, Lisa!! Great post!
Amen Danie, our God is a healing God!! Praising Him with you for both of our healings!
Thank you, Ann-Louise! God is an amazing God, and I love that He wants to communicate with us, walk with us, and provide all that we need!
Love ya too, sweet sister!
Thank you, Cherie! God is soooo good!
so thrilled for you and hoping that the healing continues to improve even more. hugs!
Thank you, Lisa! I'm praying for you. Hugs and healing blessings to you!
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