I had never experienced such physical agony. It was unbearable. My body felt like it was burning from the inside out. I suffered excruciating pain in the center of my stomach leading towards my lower back.
It all began after a two-day revival in the town of Batan, Costa Rica where we came face to face with spiritual warfare. There was a breakthrough in the atmosphere the night of the 23rd and we were getting ready to return to Tibas. Right before leaving, I was offered a meal from a lovely family. I ate a small portion and took the rest with me. As soon as I entered the vehicle, I started to feel a discomfort in my stomach that worsened with each passing hour.
Three and half hours later, we arrived at our temporary place of dwelling. I quickly went into the room as I knew something unusual was happening in my body. I laid down and I started to quiver. I went into a fetal position while I shaked uncontrollably. I had developed a high fever and cold sweats. My father touched my forehead and the sides of my cheeks and confirmed it. At the same token, I felt like I was in the north pole with the constant chills.
My father began covering me with blankets, but it was not enough. He grabbed a small portable heater he brought over ten years ago and placed it directly towards me. He then gave me the “Puerto Rican cure” Vicks VapoRub:)
“Father God, you brought my daughter to do your will, I ask you to heal her” he prayed.
The night was long. I attempted to fall asleep, but the pain would not subside. I turned side to side, laid on my stomach and back but there was no relief. It was 5 am when my father woke up and noticed that I was not well.
I saw a face of a worried father doing his best to stay strong for his daughter.
He spoke with the Pastors from Tibas and explained the situation. The Pastor informed him that it was surely a bacteria that had spread through a certain type of meat in the town of Batan. He told him he would consult with a physician. The physician prescribed a liquid that would kill the bacteria as well as antibiotics. The liquid was meant to work quickly, allowing my body to flush out the bacterial infection. I drank the liquid at around 9am. At about an hour or so, I was able to lay on my back without pain. Unfortunately, the slight comfort did not last, and absolutely nothing came out of my system.
Hours passed and the irritation and distress increased. I could overhear my father calling various pastors and brothers in Christ to lift a prayer on my behalf. Worry came from the voice of the local pastors even though they were declaring healing over my body.
Such is faith; confidence in what we hope for and assurance in things we do not see.
My faith was not faltering. My spirits were high, but the enemy does not sleep. He was going to take advantage of this moment. “Did God really send you”? “Are you sure it was His voice you heard”? What if you don’t make it? A memory creeped up of a cousin of mine who passed away years ago from a bacterial infection.
I started dodging every attempt, rebuking and proclaiming the word of God, his promises and benevolence.
Through it all, I had not cried. At around 7pm, tears covered the sheets I was hurdled in. My soul was screaming for nothing else but prayer. At that time, my father was attending church through zoom, and I didn’t want to worry him even more.
I contacted a friend and asked him to pray for me. It was a powerful prayer that filled me with peace. He reminded me of the mission. He quoted the verse in Luke chapter 8 where Jesus tells the disciples to pass to the other side but what they did not know was that there was a storm scheduled to not only deter them from completing the mission but as a way of testing their faith. In verse 23 clearly says that a storm was “let loose”.
In other words, the storm did not come by chance; it was held and then let loose for that specific time for a greater purpose. He said, “you are being tested but you will conquer”. I could hardly speak but I remember saying the following words in a soft and low tone “I’m still trusting Him”.
Minutes later, my father enters the room with his phone on speaker and I hear one of our Pastors from CT, crying out to heaven along with other church members. It brought me to that time when the church earnestly prayed for Peter (Acts 12). The bible says that suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared to his rescue.
Seeing no improvement, my father informs me that he had no other choice but to take me to the hospital.
How did it get to this point? I cried out to the Lord in anguish “you’ve healed before, please do it again”. I proceeded to call another prayer warrior whom I later learned, had convened a prayer intercession group of young ladies. They invoked the name of the Lord and prayed as if their life depended on it.
Shortly after, my father comes in the room and says, “we are looking for a private doctor”. He touches my forehead and says, “you are still burning up”. He sits down in silence as he looks at the floor. I closed my eyes and prayed
“God, I don’t want any other doctor but you”.
As soon as I said those words, the fever disappeared. I was in shock. I couldn’t make sense of what was happening. In a soft voice I stated “Dad, I no longer need a doctor”. As I’m speaking, my entire body is regulating. In seconds, I had absolutely no pain, no shivers and no debilitation. I sat up and my father screamed “what happened, are you ok”? I looked at him and said, “I think I just experienced a miracle”. I stood up and began walking as if nothing had ever happened.
Observe the following:
- The sickness became worst when the medication was introduced.
- The medication did not flush out the system; meaning the bacteria was still in its full effect.
- Our faith was tested in a foreign country with no immediate resources to our disposal.
- Every symptom immediately vanished when I was at my lowest.
As my friend said “God wanted to show off and He did” 🙂
I had never personally experienced Jehovah Rapha – The Lord who heals. It was my time to know him as a healer. As agonizing as it was, it was all worth it. He is a miracle worker and now I am a walking testimony of his power.
Nicaragua… here we come!
P.S. I might just become a vegetarian for the next three months:)
Awesome!!! What a beautiful experience JC !!! God called you and no doubt in that! Your to admire ! I will always tell you .
Fani??
Aww Fani, your words mean the world to me and I know that God has amazing plans for you as well. I can’t wait to see them unfold:)
Wow God is so good..what experience God is with you and always will be.love you sis
Yeisie yo se que Dios te va a levantar de esa el té llevo a Costa Rica Nicaragua con propósitos grandes .y no vas a morir en el desierto si no va ser para testimonio glorioso .te e aprendido amar ?? Y pronto vas estar súper bien animo guerrera voy a ti .Dtbm te envío un fuerte abrazo ,beso .?????
Amen Amada por sus palabras y apoyo. Dios la bendiga mucho!
Tremendo Gloria a Dios God Bless You! A veces Dios prueba nuestra fe, asi como también el enemigo quiere detener la obra maravillosa que Dios está haciendo atraves de ti. Grandes cosas hará el Señor Fortaleza y Cobertura sobre ti y los tuyos en todo lo que hagas. Mantendremos en oración ?? Hna. Viviana desde Lakeland FL
Gloria a Dios por las cosas que hace y la que nos sirven como testimonio para seguir creyendo y esperando nuestro milagro en nuestro Dios.
Oramos por su cobertura sobre ti y sobre tu papá. Dios seguirá haciendo cosas grandes y maravillosas. Te amo! Adelante en el Señor.
It’s the Puerto Rican cure for me lol ? jk
This was amazing! Thank you for sharing your wonderful experiences in such a graceful, interesting and exciting way. I can’t wait to read more of you blogs.
Gbu always
??Pastora Jenny García TDR
I love your comment lol #vicksforthewin:) Thank you for you support my love. I truly enjoy writing but never really delved into it; I know God will minister to many for His glory! Love you dearly.
As we are battling with sickness ourselves, I’m in tears reading your experience with God. God always comes through at the perfect time. God bless you JC. It is in moments like this He shows us his sovereignty.
Praise God! The Lord never fails. Felt God’s presence while reading this! God is amazing and so good to us! God bless you Yeisie, I truly pray that the Lord continues to use you for his Glory. I cannot wait to see what God has ahead.
God is good!!!
Wow Gbu JC, I have to say while I was reading your testimony it felt like I was reading a powerful book lol. God is awesome ?He always has our back especially to those who do his will and remain faithful. “The more we have to testify of and the more people testifying, the more the world will realize how deep and wide His love, that miracles happen and prayer works.”??Love you I have to say you did great in this one. You should write ?? a book. I know the Lord will continue to glorify himself during this mission trip.
I’m sorry I meant to put quotations marks lol I was typing fast God bless ??
Glory to God !!!
He is a healer
Wow!! What a testimony!! God bless you so much! As usual such a beautiful soul with such a humble spirit. A true inspiration to everyone on the meaning of TRUST! You are a breath of fresh air and I praise God that you were able to experience Jehova Rapha- The God who heals ?????? God bless you so much beautiful!! May this experience be one of many where the Lord reveals himself in different ways to you. May he keep using you for his GLORY!! Love you sis!
Jehovah Rapha “heal” “to make whole”
For I am the Lord who heals you.
You walk with us through fire
And heal all our diseases
We trust in You, I trust in You
lecturas reales en vivo por autora Yeisie Marie
Yeisie! Wow! God is so good! I am absolutely loving your blog. You are strengthening our faith over here. May he continue to bless you and keep you safe. Un abrazo fuerte.
Wow!! As I was reading this I felt the presence of the Lord!!! Dios es bueno!!!! Aleluya!!!
God’s power overweighs our fears! It is in certain moments that our faith are tested. And yours had to be in another country. Why?! God knows. Probably here you would’ve went immediately to the hospital. But there you trusted fully on God! He’s amazing! I’m so glad you received your miracle. Keep doing God’s will. God bless sis! ???????????????
Sorry for the ?? They were supposed to be emojis
God is truly faithful. Praying for you my dear. God is with you every step of the way. ?????
HALLELUJAH!!!
Glory…