A testimony of God’s Healing Power
"…So is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire. And achieve the purpose for which I sent." (Isaiah 55:11)
I've been serving in the Ministry of Mercy, visiting, encouraging, sharing with people the love of Jesus Christ, and also praying for healing for people suffering mostly from cancer. My heart really pours out with compassion for them.
Way back in 2002, when I was diagnosed with breast cancer, I was more shocked than fearful! I asked God, "Why Lord? Where did I go wrong?" When you desperately seek God for an answer, He will definitely give it to you. The Lord flashed before my eyes the word "unforgiveness" and also the person related to it. I thought I've forgiven that person but God showed me, "No." I fell to my knees and asked for His mercy and grace to help me overcome it. He taught me to pray His words on unforgiveness. Praise God for His goodness because it so happened, Pastor Paul Chan from Subang Centre blessed me with the book "Praying God's Word" by Beth Moore. I prayed and prayed all of God's words on unforgiveness every night until I felt the peace of God upon me.
The Lord blessed me and upheld me from the day of my operation to the very end of all my treatments. My operation went well and my recovery, too, was very fast and smooth. Throughout my radio therapy sessions (20 times) and 6 rounds of chemotherapy, I did not suffer any side effects except the falling of my hair and I experienced a little tiredness after each treatment for 1-2 days. I did not vomit. I ate well and slept well. My blood count was good throughout all 6 sessions of chemo.
When my hair started to fall after the first chemotherapy session, I went to a salon to shave my whole head bald. The hairdresser commented that I was very brave and positive. The Lord really gave all His strength, peace and joy to sustain me throughout. My cancer friends at the hospital were always glad and happy to see me when we met for our chemotherapy sessions. They said I was an inspiration to them, always keeping positive to fight the disease and they asked how I did it. I told them without hesitation, "Because I have Jesus in me! You too can if you receive Jesus." And they would just smile at me. Even though they did not respond to me, I was glad because I spoke the Name of Jesus to them. I am forever thankful to my Savior’s great love! God also gave me ideas on how to look good with creativity in using hats and scarves when I go to Church on Sunday.
Sandi, Irene and the rest of the cell members were very supportive. They always gave me a ride to church. On one occasion, after the Praise and Worship at Puchong Centre, Sister Nancy Quay went up the pulpit and shared what God showed her. She said she saw a lady wearing a hat standing and she said that lady was Christina. She declared, "Christina, God says He will heal you!" I broke down in tears of joy and the church prayed over me. Praise God! I knew there and then that God had heard all my prayers in obedience to Him when He showed I had unforgiveness in me. God will always honour you with his blessings when you respond in obedience to what He tells and shows you.
When I was diagnosed with breast cancer, I was 55 years old and it was that year when I retired from fulltime work with the church. During my illness, God had sent people to give me love gifts. At first, I felt uneasy receiving but the Lord showed me it was His blessings. I am forever grateful to Him. I also want to take this opportunity to thank each and everyone for their kindness and concern in words and in kind. I know the Lord will bless all of you abundantly! Praise God and all glory to Him!
When I fully recovered, I began testifying of God's divine healing of my cancer to every one I met, and to all the sick people that I visited to give all glory to the our Almighty God! And I have not ceased testifying ever since.
I have to go for annual mammogram and it all went well until March, 2006, when I went for my routine visit. They found micro calcifications in another area of the same breast and because of my history, the radiologist told me to go for a biopsy. When I was told this, I immediately rebuked the devil's deception and I proclaimed, "No, this is not for me! When God tells me I am healed, I am healed indeed! Lord, I stand on the truth of your word - By Your stripes I am healed! And I am healed!" The next morning, I prayed before I went for my biopsy at Pantai Hospital. I said, "Lord, I commit myself into Your Hands and the result will be negative – not cancerous, in Jesus’ Name!" The biopsy experience was really horrible. I almost blacked out and my blood pressure dropped. I nearly vomited onto the machine. I was brought out on a stretcher and my husband, who was waiting outside for nearly 2 hours, got so worried when he saw me. I rested there for about 15 minutes until my blood pressure was back to normal. They gave me a cup of ‘milo’ to drink and after a while, I was back on my feet. The best part was when the nurse called my name and proclaimed that everything was OK and not cancerous! All Glory to God!
I took the report to see my breast specialist, Professor Yip. She was also happy for me that everything went well. She told me that after 4 months, I would have to do another mammogram to check again to make sure. Four months later, I went for the mammogram at Pantai Hospital. Before I went in, I committed myself to the Lord and prayed in Jesus' Name that He will be in control of everything, and all the micro calcification will disappear and never return again. After the radiologist did the routine, I was asked to wait outside for her to study the slides. About 5-6 minutes later, she came out and told me that everything was normal and that there were no traces of any micro calcifications. “Praise God!” That was how I responded to the radiologist. She looked surprisingly at me and smiled.
Professor Yip, on reading the report, congratulated me. She asked, "How come the micro calcifications are also gone, ah?" Immediately, I smiled and pointed a finger up to heaven (indicating it is God.) Stunned by my quick action, she exclaimed, "Yes, yes, it's God! This is something which science cannot explain!" She commented that I was doing well and only need to see her again in 6 months' time. All Glory to God!
So, whoever reads my testimony on God's love, goodness and the power of His Word, I pray the same blessing will come upon you in all your needs. Our God loves each and every one of us the same and will never forsake us!
GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME, AND ALL THE TIME, GOD IS GOOD!!!
By Christina Cheh
Member of Living Bread SG