Beginning again...

One of the things I love about this blog is that there is never a shortage of testimonies to write up. One of the things I hate is not having the time to document them rightfully. But the great thing is that the testimonies never stop. God is continually moving in powerful ways throughout our church.

A few members of our congregation have recently spent some time in hospital. One man was struck down with Guillain-Barre syndrome, a serious disorder that affects the nervous system. He was left paralyzed and unable to breathe on his own. Recovery from this syndrome is quite a long process, and this man faced many months in hospital with rehabilitation to follow. The entire church was praying for healing for this man, and remarkably, his recovery time was shortened immensely. Doctors were astonished about how quickly this man was able to recuperate and how fast he was able to go through the rehab stages. We welcomed him back to church this weekend after he was discharged from hospital during the week. Praise God for healing in a time frame unimaginable by doctors!

Another man has recently had an operation on his leg. Several years ago he was in an accident and the bones in his leg were crushed. He endured multiple operations to piece his leg back together. Recently, however, doctors discovered an infection in the leg bone and he needed another operation to removed the infection. He has since had three operations and the damage done to his leg was not as bad as originally expected. He is now home from hospital and is in good spirits. He and his family are grateful for the prayer and support from the church, and believe that the situation is better because of this support.

One of our young members of the church is considered a precious little gift from God. Born with multiple disabilities, and part of her brain missing or malformed, doctors expected her to live out her life in a vegetative state. God has other plans for her, however, and this gorgeous little girl started school a few weeks ago. Since beginning school, she has been proving herself to be a very determined young girl, set out to prove doctors wrong. Last week, she demonstrated to the church congregation how she can give her mother a high-five, astounding us all. This week, we heard of more improvements. At school, when placed in a walking frame, she was able to take a few steps for the very first time in her life. An amazing achievement. Also, while doctors predicted that she may never be able to communicate, it was discovered that she is able to convey "yes" or "no" when asked a question by shaking her head or nodding accordingly. God's love is so evident for, and through, this amazing little girl.