I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live.
John 11:25
It was early spring and the temperature was unusually cold for this time of the year.
Sadly, we had received a request to arrange a funeral for Sister Z, an 87-year-old church member. She had been suffering from liver failure and the doctor told her family that she had only a few days to live. Her son, who is also a Christian, and a doctor, wanted a grand funeral for her. We were told to prepare for the worst. Immediately, we mobilised the church to pray for her and arranged to visit her before she was called back to the Lord.
When we visited her in the hospital, she had many tubes inserted into her, including a feeding tube. She could not talk. Looking at her condition, it appeared it would be only a matter of time before she passed on. Together with some church members at the hospital, we prayed over her and held fast to our faith. We prayed for a special healing for Sister Z, although it looked like her condition would only deteriorate. After praying, we went home and contacted the undertaker to prepare for the funeral.
That night, Sister Z had a dream. In her dream, she saw four evil spirits around her. They were waiting to snatch and drag her away. As she was dying, a tall, bright, white figure appeared to her. This bright figure began to kick the evil spirits from her. After these evil spirits ran away, a bright light overwhelmed her, and she felt a warm feeling in her spirit.
When she woke up in the morning, the doctor was surprised to find that all her vital signs were back to normal. All the tubes were subsequently removed from her body. Miraculously, she was well enough to be discharged from the hospital the next day!
We visited her again, this time at her home. She was able to walk and was in high spirits. She told us how Jesus had healed her. Apparently, she had passed away that fateful night but was revived two hours later. We believe that God has given her a new lease of life to share this testimony of her miraculous resurrection and healing.
It is summer now. So far, we have not heard of any need for funeral arrangements to be made. Sister Z has regained her health. We praise God for the amazing healing she has received. Glory to God!