One day in January 2024, I woke up in the morning and felt pain in my neck. I could feel a small lump. As time passed, the lump grew bigger and bigger to turn into a bump, and the affected area became swollen. It was easily visible, so I turned up my collar or covered it with a scarf. ...
“All pain was gone! I can walk well without braces!”
Senior Deaconess Youngsook Kim (Age 69, Parish 2 in Manmin Central Church)
I’ve been severely suffering from lumbar stenosis. On June 28, 2023 I watered a few plants and vegetables on the rooftop and I slipped on the stairs on my way back as my shoes were wet. At that moment I felt extreme pain all over my body and particularly on the back. I couldn’t move at all. I called 119 on my cell phone, and paramedics arrived shortly after. With their help I was taken to the hospital emergency room and received the first aid. But the vertebrae were sprained on both sides and hit nerves when I slipped and fell down. It brought about excruciating pain not only on the back but onto the right leg and toes, so I could not even move a toe. When I tried to move a little, it was too painful to bear it for a moment. Over time I had to move with a brace. My doctor said it was not easy for me to stay there for more two weeks and told me to move to a larger hospital for lumbar stenosis treatment. However, I desired to get healed at the upcoming summer retreat and was discharged from the hospital on July 10. At that time, a Vowed Daniel Prayer Meeting was in progress and I prayed for the retreat and my healing. In prayers I repented of my wrongdoings and earnestly petitioned to God for the restoration of my first love for the Lord. The retreat was approaching but I could not still move without a brace. Those around me were concerned about my inability and dissuaded me from attending it. I really desired to attend and get healed.
On July 31, the first day of Summer Retreat, I left home with my daughter’s help with an earnest longing. Longing for the work of Father God who would watch me step one by one with a brace and heal me, I asked to myself ‘Will God heal me when I open the door and leave the house?’ and ‘Will God heal me when I get on the bus?’ At every and each moment I looked forward to His healing work. At last, the bus arrived at the retreat venue and I attended the arrival service with anticipation and excitement. My heart was filled with grace and emotion. Speaker Boknim Lee, Manmin Prayer Center’s President, prayed for the sick from the podium and I felt like a hot fire came over my whole body. I was convinced of my healing and stood up and tried to move my body. To my surprise I began walking without the brace. My daughter and those around me shouted with joy and surprise.
That evening I attended the seminar and divine healing meeting with joy and gratitude. By the way I felt my stomach twisted and could not stand it shortly before the seminar started. I went to restroom and something like black clot of blood of the size of a fist poured out. I went to the restroom twice more, and surprisingly all pain was gone and my whole body felt light. After that I was able to listen to the seminar in peace, and I received Acting Senior Pastor’s prayer with faith. I mounted the platform without the brace and testified of my healing, glorifying God the Trinity. Hallelujah!