Healer

You hold my every moment
You calm my raging seas
You walk with me through fire
And heal all my disease

I trust in You
I trust in You

I believe You're my Healer
I believe You are all I need
I believe You're my Portion
I believe You're more than enough for me
Jesus You're all I need

Nothing is impossible for You
Nothing is impossible for You
Nothing is impossible for You
You hold my world in Your hands

-Hillsong "Healer" (This is Our God)
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I am in shock! There truly are no words. How can one put into words the things God has done?

So I met my Zimbabwe team, well, those considering being on the trip. I am blown away by the amazing people God is stirring to step out in faith and serve in another country, on another continent. The people there tonight were Colin, Jason, Mike, Leann, Ruth, Ken, Josh, Darrell, and Diane and we missed a few others due to sickness. The only ones confirmed going is Colin, Jason, and I; so I ask you pray for God to confirm in peoples heart one way or another whether they should be on this team. There is apprehension of the condition of Zimbabwe right now, health concerns, concerns about traveling to another country when they've never been overseas, and so many other things. However, I hold onto 1 John 4:18, "There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love." Pray against fear for my team mates. Pray God gives them a peace. Claim Philippians 4:7, "And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." for my team.

Another amazing truth that goes with the song at the top is a story. As some may know, when I was in Manzini, Swaziland I got greatly ill. I fought off pneumonia and due to it have A LOT of repercussions. I was told by a doctor that my lungs will never be back to normal, I will never use my full lung capacity due to the scarring, and that I will always have pain when I breathe deep. Back in November or December, Jeb & Shelbie, two very good friends of mine, came to me during staff prayer at work and told me the night prior God had placed me on their heart and they started interceding for me. Now, they knew of the health issues, because I shared them with Shelbie, and so they starting crying out to God on my behalf. Jeb shared with me that while they were praying they got confirmation that God would heal me to the fullest and I would see no signs of this illness. I believed him and held onto that promise, but at the same time doubted God was that good. I know right?! Well, tonight we were praying as we felt led (and that time prior to this story picking up is another post in and of itself on how God moved), I started praying. I don't remember what I prayed except that God gave me Isaiah 6:8, "Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!'" and I prayed boldly that this is my declaration for this trip. Colin then told me he felt that I needed to share a portion of my support letter with the group. (Once it is final I will post it on here) The beginning portion of that letter starts in "Reader's Digest" form what I just shared with you. Colin was unaware that I was ill and asked if the group could pray over me. I never turn down prayer, so I agreed. They started praying, multiple people at a time, and then Josh asked me to share again what Jeb and Shelbie said. I told him and he said he feels like the Lord wants to heal me tonight. Colin got excited and said he felt the same thing and then the whole room was in agreement. Now, as I have said, I didn't think God was THAT good. Josh told me that as they were praying I needed to take in deep breaths the whole time. Now, every time I take a deep breath, there is a pain in my left side from the scaring on my lungs (the pneumonia was more severe on my left side, so the scaring is a lot more significant), so I wasn't fond of it but did as Josh said. OH MY GOODNESS! Let me tell you, from the first deep breath to the final I took in the 20 minutes they were praying over me, GOD COMPLETELY AND TOTALLY HEALED ME!!! I wish so desperately that I could speak to you face to face and show you and tell you the excitement I feel. I, more so than ANYONE ELSE, doubted God. I have always been the biggest skeptic in these cases, and had it not happened TO ME I would have still questions, but PLEASE HEAR ME FRIEND, God healed me tonight!!! Oh man!! I felt like the father of the demon possessed child in Mark 9:21-24, “Jesus asked the boy's father, "How long has he been like this?" "From childhood," he answered. "It has often thrown him into fire or water to kill him. But if you can do anything, take pity on us and help us." " 'If you can'?" said Jesus. "Everything is possible for him who believes." Immediately the boy's father exclaimed, "I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!"

God is good friend and he IS big enough. God IS powerful enough. There is NOTHING in your life that is out of God's hands. Take with you tonight that no matter what you are dealing with, God is THAT good!!