9/8/2008 9:16:00 AM
I would like to testify of God's healing power and encourage someone that may be going through some rough patches. It has been 3 years now since I had the symptoms of a stroke, but was diagnosed as having Bell's palsy. It is a disease that strickens your face muscles and has similar symptoms of a mild stroke. But God!!! I went to the doctor for a month, every week. They could not believe how fast the disease was healing, but I never stopped stepping into New Life. I kept doing what I was doing there as a member and I just kept believing that God had something better in store for me and I really believed in the FAITH of my pastor. He was very encouraging. God completely healed me in a month and the doctor's were so amazed, but see they failed to see that I know of a higher power that just takes control of the situations and just runs with them. He is the almighty (God) and is always in control. About a year later, I got laid off my job of 8 years. I was upset at first because of the way that it was done, but then I thought to myself; God just has another plan for me and it is going to work out just fine. I never became discouraged or missed anything going on in my household. My daughter was able to continue with her college education and my son with his school activities, but it is good to have a praying mother and spiritual leaders to encourage you and continue to let you know that things will be alright. New Life has been a real inspiration to me and my family and I would not trade the experiences that I have had here for the world!!! God loves you and so do I.