Elizabeth J., Nigeria
You can’t imagine what I went through – I went through hell
For 18 years, Elizabeth J. suffered with agonizing pains in her abdomen. The pain was so severe, it kept her bedridden for days – and sometimes weeks – at a time. In 1998, she was in hospital for two weeks without being able to eat at all. Her family were sure she was going to die. In desperation, Elizabeth and her husband spent every cent they had on consultations with voodoo priests, doctors and hospitals.
One day, after visiting the hospital yet again, they heard the sounds of the CfaN campaign nearby, where Evangelist Reinhard Bonnke was preaching. They decided to go and see what was happening. Elizabeth tells it in her own words…
“As I got there, the preacher was saying, “Jesus loves you and He died for your sins.” I said, “Wow!” And I felt something hitting me within. I said, “Am I going to be forgiven from the background I came from, and from my own set of sins I have committed?””
Elizabeth was captivated by the message, and as she listened, she knew what she had to do.
“I just felt it was for me, and I lifted my hands and said, “God?” Then I knelt down, and I said, “Jesus, here I am, here I am. Save me, save me!” Then the preacher asked for those who want to be born again to walk to the altar. But I was the first there. I ran. I ran to grab my salvation. I ran!”
The second night of the campaign, Elizabeth felt to compelled to go again. This time, she rejoiced, dancing and dancing before the Lord, praising him for her newfound salvation.
“You have accepted me, God!” she cried, “Today I am asking you for my healing.” But as the preaching started, that terrible pain gripped her like a vice.
“The pain started small, and got more and more, bit by bit. But as it increased, I yelled, “Devil, you are a liar! You are late, because I am Christ’s hands now!” Then the preacher said to put your hands on the place where it hurts, and praise God! The pain died right down. In that moment, I had my healing.”
