In putting together this issue, the editorial team heard of so many personal encounters with God’s healing that were shared among co-workers. Here are three testimonies and reflections from our own office!
At the very young and fit age of 25, I decided to enroll for the Sons of Elijah missionary program in my church. Around this time, I caught Hepatitis A.

That got me scared and with my fiancée Doreen, I went to Tan Tock Seng Hospital. One look at me and my urine (in a bottle of course), the doctor knew I had Hepatitis. After taking some blood and some other tests on me, I was told I had to be admitted.

That was depressing news to me – how can I stay put in the hospital and not be in the company of Doreen? That would be so torturous and painful. Reality was, I was close to fainting as the viral infection was at its peak. So Doreen had to leave me in the ward at night. I was all alone and worried about what was going to happen to me especially so when we were already making plans for our wedding.

As I laid down on my bed, feeling very sick and sliding into depression, I looked up to the ceiling of the ward and let out a cry to God. “Oh God, I don’t want to die here and I don’t wish to stay in the hospital either.”

I could literally feel a sense of fear and hopelessness covering me like a blanket. It was then that I took up the Bible and asked God to speak to me and give me a word.

Normally I do not do this but I flipped my Bible to a page. My eyes were then directed to a passage in 2 Timothy 2:13 and God spoke so directly and clearly: “If we are faithless, he will remain faithful for he cannot disown himself.” I acknowledge my faithlessness to God and committed myself to His Word.

The next morning, I was told I could be discharged. Amazingly, they found no danger in my blood test and nothing wrong in all the other tests as well.

I remembered then the word God gave to me. He was faithful to His promise. I was healed miraculously and discharged the next day. That is my God. He is so faithful.

There was another occasion when I was desperately seeking the Word for healing for my father. He was at the last stage of pancreatic cancer. I believed that God would heal him and declared it to all my family members. However, he died within a month after my bold declaration.

As I look back on this, I have to be honest and say that I was disappointed that God did not heal my dad. But God is God and I am just a mere mortal who sometimes takes His Word in vain and expects Him to be my genie instead of my God.

God is still true to His Word and in more ways than one my dad is now truly healed in Heaven.

As I try to learn the ways of God and especially on healing I realized that there was no record of any of Jesus’ disciples being sick or were in need of healing when they were with Him. In fact all who came in touch with Jesus for a healing need, had their needs met.

This got me to thinking that if we as God’s children, have a really vibrant daily relationship with Him, should we not also be free from any sickness and diseases as He is with us? His Presence and Being can radiate healing like the times when His disciples were with Him and I think we can also walk in health and healing now and throughout our lives! Think about it!

Edward Zaccheus
Trainer/Counselor
EMCC

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I could not forget the awe-inspiring healing experience at the Manila Miracle Revival in early 2000s, where I participated in my church’s overseas healing and evangelistic crusade.

We got ready and headed for the crusade ground in the early evening. Already, the seats were filling up fast. The service had not yet started but due to the crowd, we wasted no time in getting into our positions and started praying for individuals in need.

A lady, looking to be in her mid 30s and seated with her husband and a young child, told me she had breast cancer and there were two visible lumps on her left breast. She started to cry. I told her to trust the Lord for her healing and she nodded. I was too shy to lay my hand on the afflicted area and told her I would lay my hand on her head and pray. She suddenly took my hand and placed it underneath her clothes, where the lumps were. I felt the lumps, the bigger one about the size of a twenty cent coin. I awkwardly removed my hand from under her clothes and placed it lightly on the afflicted area, touching her blouse. I was amazed by her deep sense of expectation for her healing.

While praying, I felt the lady’s body shaking and saw her trembling and tearing at the same time. As soon as I finished the prayer and before I could check her healing, she was already checking it out herself – her hand was already under her clothes, feeling for the lumps. Her eyes suddenly flew open and she said something excitedly in a foreign language. She abruptly took my hand and unceremoniously placed it under her clothes, on the spot where the lumps were. Amazed as I was, I must admit that I had a little doubt – that perhaps it was the wrong spot that I had touched. I thus asked her to check it out in the ladies’ toilet just to be sure.

She came back after a while, crying and laughing at the same time. The lumps were miraculously removed by our Master Healer, Lord Jesus. All glory be unto Him!

That experience has greatly impacted my Christian walk. All I can say is that I was both humbled and awed by the experience – by the lady’s single-mindedness, unabashed trust, and expectation; by our Lord’s unfailing faithfulness, steadfast love, and superlative power. My faith has increased and my heart is filled with praise and gratitude for His goodness. I cannot thank Him enough for using me even as a young Christian then, for such awesome work. Indeed, “And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name… they will place their hands on sick people, and they will get well.” (Mk 16:17-18, NIV). This promise of the Lord is so evidently true. Such blessing! Praise the Lord!

Julia Ng
Marketing Communications Manager
EMCC

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On May 7, 2006, I experienced God’s miraculous healing grace for my two year back problem – God is indeed to be praised!

I had earlier on quite a few occasions personally asked God for healing and had also been prayed over, but the pain simply got worse with time.

I would not be able to stand for more than 15 minutes without the strain setting in. Standing during church service or while performing my ushering duties required frequent stretching and squatting to ease the discomfort.

I recall a series of site visits I had to make with my older work colleagues and boss who was twenty years my senior. At every site stop, I was the only one looking for a chair or wall to lean against. I never felt so aged. Being a person who jogs regularly, this back condition really impacted me. I could not jog for more than 400m before needing to stop from pain.

On that day, while helping out as an usher during an altar call at my church, I told the Lord that “I want to be healed.” I told Him that I wanted to be healed specifically so that I could perform my ushering duties well. I simply wanted to be able to serve God in my full capacity once again. Within two days, I was completely healed! Such amazing grace! Thanks be to God! Be encouraged – our God heals!

Christina Wee
Volunteer, Eagles Communications