She Could Not Eat for Many Months… But God!

Amazonian Wednesdays 🌴

 

A sister dear to my heart shared the details of her God-story with me last month. Translated from Spanish, these are her words:

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Three years ago, in November 2019, my life was turned on its head. One day I woke up, and I could not swallow my food. That day, one of the most painful battles of my life began. It was to last for over two years.

Somehow during that time, I survived on only liquids. Some days, I could not even swallow fluids. I lost over 20 pounds. I got sicker and sicker. I went to doctor after doctor, looking for help. The medicines they gave me just made me feel worse. It was so painful to be intensely hungry and unable to eat.

Often I felt like I could go on no longer. It seemed like this sickness had no cure. When things reached crisis level, I went to the emergency room. An endoscopy revealed severe bacterial pancreatitis.

How I needed a touch from God! Anxiety stole my sleep away, leaving me exhausted. One day I cried out to Him, asking Him for peace and rest. I clearly felt two hands gently touch my head. I lay down and fell asleep. God healed the insomnia that day.

I used to be lazy about reading the Bible, but that changed during this season of affliction. I learned that the Word of God is living and active. I learned how to fast and pray during this time, to hand my burdens over to Him.

I remember one day that I felt extra weak. I saw a vehicle go by with huge lettering on it, proclaiming, “Trust in God. With Him EVERYTHING is possible.” In this way, God continually sent me signs that He was with me and He loved me.

Then the pandemic hit. God supernaturally sustained me through that time with His energy. I often felt as if I had received wonderful nutrition in my body. I was enabled to take care of my sick family members during that time. I prayed with them, sang over them, and spoke God’s word to them. I held onto Jeremiah 33:6, declaring it over us each day: “I will bring health and healing… I will heal my people and will let them enjoy abundant peace and security.” I saw God heal my loved ones. At the same time, He began to heal me.

June 13^th of that year, I was finally able to find a doctor who could give me the help I had been so long awaiting. He was able to find a treatment for me with medicines that actually helped. I started taking in food like a baby, in tiny portions. Little by little, I regained my ability to eat. Every day I declared in faith, “Thank You Jesus for the delicious food I am going to eat today.” In September, the day came when I was able to eat a ham sandwich. I was amazed!

After that, I sensed the Lord calling me to serve Him in a new way. That October, I began to hold cell groups for children, and then for adolescents. After I began to obey Him in this, I realized that my healing was coming on even stronger. My appetite was increasing, and my body was able to receive more and more food. In March 2021, I was strong enough to go back to work. I was so excited!

I know that God has a special plan for my life. He was with me every moment of this painful trial. Going through it allowed me to get to know Him more intimately. He is the God that not only heals us and does good things for us, but also the God who holds us close and fills that empty place inside of us as no one else can.

I am healed, just as He promised me. Jesus took stripes for my healing, and for yours, my friend. He carried our burdens in His body. When He rose out of that tomb, He raised me up with Him, and He will raise you up too. Believe it! Never give up. God is your Father, and He will never abandon you. He is the God of miracles. All I know is that nothing is impossible with Him!