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Before I met Christ, my life was full of sadness, and depression. I would laugh, talk, and play on the outside. On the inside I was hurting, scorned, and miserable. I would stay inside all day and only went out at night when everyone was sleeping so I wouldn’t have to pretend anymore.
My life took a drastic change in 2008. I was admitted into the hospital for a simple outpatient surgery that almost cost me my life. I had my gallbladder removed on 9/25/2008. Much to my surprise my health totally failed. I was released from the hospital 2 days after my surgery, and sent home to recover. While at home I begin to swell all over from my feet, ankles and up. I returned to the emergency room that night at 12:30am. I spent 2 days in a regular room, and then was moved to intensive care. I spent 2 weeks and 4 days there. I was given 6 blood transfusions and fluid to try to reduce the swelling, and regulate my blood cells. An Infection set in quickly, therefore I was transferred from Cheraw to Florence Hospital. I spent 3 weeks in intensive care. You know what; God is faithful through all of this. His word is always true no matter how bad the situation may look.
I was told that I had kidney and liver failure. My heart was on the verge of slowing down. I turned completely yellow all over from Jaundice that had set in. The doctors told me I only had 24 hours to live. At that point I was moved quickly to Charleston Medical University (MUSC). They kept telling me I was going to die. I told them I shall not die, but live and declare the perfect works of the Lord. God is my healer, not doctors or medicine. I had IV’s in both arms, my neck, and on oxygen. I had 6 more blood transfusions, 3 MRI’s, 4 biopsies of my liver and kidneys, 2 heart cauterizations, but this did not change my faith in God. Even though I did not know who I was, or where I was, I knew the name of Jesus. I could not talk due to shortness of breath. I had to learn how to walk all over again with help. I lost a total of 36 pounds.
Dialysis was a concern. I was told that I would be on dialysis for 3 days out of every week for 4 hours. I went to dialysis 2 times, and during my 1st visit the machine stop working after 10 minutes. The 2nd time the machine would not work at all. I was told nothing was wrong with my kidneys, heart, and liver. I stayed at MUSC until 11/22/08. When I returned home my stomach swelled up so big I looked 7 months pregnant. Fluid had to be taken from my stomach, but I serve a Mighty God!
At times I could not pray or talk. Therefore, I used a pencil and paper to write the name of Jesus over and over again. I thanked God over and over for healing my body and mind. I prayed in tongues constantly for my healing all day and night. I couldn’t do anything for myself. I thank God for my sister and friend who took care of me. I will always praise and thank God everyday for healing me. My life has never been the same. I’ve received new knowledge, revelation, love, and the best is yet to come. I know I’m a walking miracle of what the Power of God can do. I stood on the Word of God, because I knew what He promised me, and He performed it. The doctors referred to me as Sunshine, because I was glowing everyday they came in the room. That was the Glory of God filling my temple and working mightily in me. His presence was really in that place.
The best decision I could have every made in life was when I turned my life over to Christ and got Saved. I was sick and tired of being sick and tired. I had reached the point where nothing mattered to me. I wasn’t happy, depressed all the time, but one day I was in my home crying out for someone to help me, and for the Lord to speak to me. Then I heard a Voice speak to me and say, “Get-Up, I have got some work for you to do." I started my search for a new beginning.
My walk with God is getting stronger day by day. I have seen miracle after miracle performed in my life. I have not been without anything and all of my needs are met. I am now full of joy, peace, and happiness. Nothing else or no one could provide me with this, but God.
God is able to do just what He said. Take Him at His Word. Trust Him, and believe the report of the Lord! He will do it for you, just like He did it for me!
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