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Christian healing

Mon, 02/08/2010 - 00:33

 

I am a Christian but I have also lived with epilepsy for 16 years (half my life)

I have never been quite sure about asking God for healing (although many friends have suggested I should) but today I feel like I've had a bit of a break through on this front after re-reading one of Jesus' healing stories. 

So I've laid myself at His feet as it were, and I'm now praying with all my heart and all my belief that he will heal me of the humiliation, the fear, the medication that epilepsy is for me - to say nothing of the issues with driving a car.

I'm also praying for my two sisters who have epilepsy as well as my two nieces who have it too (one of whom is just a few months old). And finally, for any of my unborn children who may also contract epilepsy.

But most of all right now, I need healing for myself.

Yet now that I've experienced this amazing breakthrough, I'm not quite sure where to go next. I don't feel physically different and while I have every trust and hope in God that He's healed me, I would want to get myself checked by a neurologist before I stopped taking medication. Should I be seeing a neurologist asap and asking for an MRI scan??

Or is this just the beginning of a journey towards total healing?

I know this sounds confusing but I am a little confused! I guess I'd love to hear some advice/stories from Christian epileptics who are travelling this same road towards possible healing.

I hope someone out there can help me...! 

(BTW if anyone knows any Christian neurologists living in Brisbane, Australia, I would appreciate such contact details).

 

 

 

Comments

Re: Christian healing

Submitted by cdurut on Tue, 2010-02-09 - 19:24

 

Thanks for your reply Matthew.

As it happens, I haven't actually stopped taking my meds and haven't even reduced them - I will never do that unless I'm 200% positive that my epilepsy has been completely healed ie seen the medical 'proof' for this which I assume will be through an MRI scan or something similar. Andwhile I have now asked and believed in God healing me, I am still by no means certain that this physical healing has happened. 

But I liked what you had to say about God wanting us to have and act on faith but also to be careful and discerning. I'll remember that in the future and when I take the next big step of going to see a neurologist and explaining my hope for healing.

Thanks again.

 

 

Thanks for your reply Matthew.

As it happens, I haven't actually stopped taking my meds and haven't even reduced them - I will never do that unless I'm 200% positive that my epilepsy has been completely healed ie seen the medical 'proof' for this which I assume will be through an MRI scan or something similar. Andwhile I have now asked and believed in God healing me, I am still by no means certain that this physical healing has happened. 

But I liked what you had to say about God wanting us to have and act on faith but also to be careful and discerning. I'll remember that in the future and when I take the next big step of going to see a neurologist and explaining my hope for healing.

Thanks again.

 

Re: Christian healing

Submitted by Matthew Simington on Wed, 2010-02-10 - 16:36
Sorry, I must have been too sleep deprived when I read your message, or just wasn't reading carefully enough!

Re: Christian healing

Submitted by Huck8992 on Tue, 2010-02-09 - 21:52

Hey, you know things will get better I have epilepsy myself had since i was a freshman in high school its practically put a leash on my high school years no driving,fishing, no nothing just about and it all started with a dumb mistake of not listening when i should of moved a chair away from the bed. Fell off and had my head n neck stuck between two hard places. I was without oxygen for many minutes and caused brain damage I about died that night. Now I have at  least three siezures a week.. But things do get better!! I am now a Middle school youth leader and working getting a EMT license. Go for the MRI they can tell alot they may take an hour to do it. But the neurologists can help alot.. and pray HARD to God.. thats what i did.. i took this whole siezure spell i had placed upon me as a test so i took this test and i turned it into a testimony and hopfully you can to.

So i hope your problems will get better and you will be healed as fast as possible!

 GOD BLESS!!

 

Hey, you know things will get better I have epilepsy myself had since i was a freshman in high school its practically put a leash on my high school years no driving,fishing, no nothing just about and it all started with a dumb mistake of not listening when i should of moved a chair away from the bed. Fell off and had my head n neck stuck between two hard places. I was without oxygen for many minutes and caused brain damage I about died that night. Now I have at  least three siezures a week.. But things do get better!! I am now a Middle school youth leader and working getting a EMT license. Go for the MRI they can tell alot they may take an hour to do it. But the neurologists can help alot.. and pray HARD to God.. thats what i did.. i took this whole siezure spell i had placed upon me as a test so i took this test and i turned it into a testimony and hopfully you can to.

So i hope your problems will get better and you will be healed as fast as possible!

 GOD BLESS!!

 

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