"my son attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart. For they are life to those that find them, and health (medicine) to all their flesh." Proverbs 4:20-22
I believe that God impressed on my spirit to stop taking my hormones (that I have taken for several years) in Edmonton while I was there. My joints, mood, hormones have been level ever since with no problem!
Praise God!
Friday, June 17, 2005
Wednesday, June 15, 2005
Proverbs 4:20-22
"My son attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. Let the not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart. For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh." Proverbs 4:20-22
If we would just give God's promises on healing the same credibility we give the medicines developed my medical science, we would have 100 times the results!
"So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God." Romans 10:17
When we take the time to continually hear God's word, our faith hooks up and releases God's power and we rise up healed!
These verses have always been in the Bible... God made them jump off the page and simplified them this week for me... Read, listen, consistently be in His word and healing of the whole body will be the result.
"Man doesn't live only on bread. He also lives on every word that comes from the mouth of God" Mathew 4:4 (Deuteronomy 8:3)
If we would just give God's promises on healing the same credibility we give the medicines developed my medical science, we would have 100 times the results!
"So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God." Romans 10:17
When we take the time to continually hear God's word, our faith hooks up and releases God's power and we rise up healed!
These verses have always been in the Bible... God made them jump off the page and simplified them this week for me... Read, listen, consistently be in His word and healing of the whole body will be the result.
"Man doesn't live only on bread. He also lives on every word that comes from the mouth of God" Mathew 4:4 (Deuteronomy 8:3)
Monday, June 13, 2005
Glimses of the Future
Over the past couple of days my soul has been transforming. I have found healing from past and have recieved forgiveness and forgiven myself. My spiritual gifts of mercy, dicernment and intercession have begun to awaken. I need to water these gifts and get into God's word. I want my faith to grow.
I also got a glimse of my purpose. I have known for awhile that I am to be building up believers and encouraging people to depen their faith beyond the superficial. I believe this will include my own healing, other's healings and spiritual discernment and spiritual freedom.
Jesus healed people whenever they wanted it. I am trusting that as I am building my faith, working through things in my life that need to be dealt with and moving ahead in faith that my body will be fully restored to perfect health complete with balanced hormones, replenished joints, working vocal cords, fully restored epiglotis muscle and a straight and fully open airway. I am also trusting for a fully restored marriage and that our debt will be eliminated by God's power.
I also got a glimse of my purpose. I have known for awhile that I am to be building up believers and encouraging people to depen their faith beyond the superficial. I believe this will include my own healing, other's healings and spiritual discernment and spiritual freedom.
Jesus healed people whenever they wanted it. I am trusting that as I am building my faith, working through things in my life that need to be dealt with and moving ahead in faith that my body will be fully restored to perfect health complete with balanced hormones, replenished joints, working vocal cords, fully restored epiglotis muscle and a straight and fully open airway. I am also trusting for a fully restored marriage and that our debt will be eliminated by God's power.
Matthew 7:22-23
22 Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’ 23 And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’
4 And Jesus said to him, “See that you tell no one; but go your way, show yourself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.”
7 And Jesus said to him, “I will come and heal him.”
8 The centurion answered and said, “Lord, I am not worthy that You should come under my roof. But only speak a word, and my servant will be healed. 9 For I also am a man under authority, having soldiers under me. And I say to this one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and to another, ‘Come,’ and he comes; and to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.”
10 When Jesus heard it, He marveled, and said to those who followed, “Assuredly, I say to you, I have not found such great faith, not even in Israel! 11 And I say to you that many will come from east and west, and sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven. 12 But the sons of the kingdom will be cast out into outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.” 13 Then Jesus said to the centurion, “Go your way; and as you have believed, so let it be done for you.” And his servant was healed that same hour.
20 And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head.”
21 Then another of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, let me first go and bury my father.”
22 But Jesus said to him, “Follow Me, and let the dead bury their own dead.”
26 But He said to them, “Why are you fearful, O you of little faith?” Then He arose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm. 27 So the men marveled, saying, “Who can this be, that even the winds and the sea obey Him?”
30 Now a good way off from them there was a herd of many swine feeding. 31 So the demons begged Him, saying, “If You cast us out, permit us to go away[d] into the herd of swine.”
32 And He said to them, “Go.” So when they had come out, they went into the herd of swine. And suddenly the whole herd of swine ran violently down the steep place into the sea, and perished in the water.
33 Then those who kept them fled; and they went away into the city and told everything, including what had happened to the demon-possessed men. 34 And behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus. And when they saw Him, they begged Him to depart from their region.
Matthew 8
Jesus Cleanses a Leper
8 When He had come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed Him. 2 And behold, a leper came and worshiped Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.”
3 Then Jesus put out His hand and touched him, saying, “I am willing; be cleansed.” Immediately his leprosy was cleansed.4 And Jesus said to him, “See that you tell no one; but go your way, show yourself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.”
Jesus Heals a Centurion’s Servant
5 Now when Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came to Him, pleading with Him, 6 saying, “Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, dreadfully tormented.”7 And Jesus said to him, “I will come and heal him.”
8 The centurion answered and said, “Lord, I am not worthy that You should come under my roof. But only speak a word, and my servant will be healed. 9 For I also am a man under authority, having soldiers under me. And I say to this one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and to another, ‘Come,’ and he comes; and to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.”
10 When Jesus heard it, He marveled, and said to those who followed, “Assuredly, I say to you, I have not found such great faith, not even in Israel! 11 And I say to you that many will come from east and west, and sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven. 12 But the sons of the kingdom will be cast out into outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.” 13 Then Jesus said to the centurion, “Go your way; and as you have believed, so let it be done for you.” And his servant was healed that same hour.
Peter’s Mother-in-Law Healed
14 Now when Jesus had come into Peter’s house, He saw his wife’s mother lying sick with a fever.15 So He touched her hand, and the fever left her. And she arose and served them.[a]Many Healed in the Evening
16 When evening had come, they brought to Him many who were demon-possessed. And He cast out the spirits with a word, and healed all who were sick, 17 that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying:The Cost of Discipleship
18 And when Jesus saw great multitudes about Him, He gave a command to depart to the other side.19 Then a certain scribe came and said to Him, “Teacher, I will follow You wherever You go.”20 And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head.”
21 Then another of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, let me first go and bury my father.”
22 But Jesus said to him, “Follow Me, and let the dead bury their own dead.”
Wind and Wave Obey Jesus
23 Now when He got into a boat, His disciples followed Him. 24 And suddenly a great tempest arose on the sea, so that the boat was covered with the waves. But He was asleep. 25 Then His disciples came to Him and awoke Him, saying, “Lord, save us! We are perishing!”26 But He said to them, “Why are you fearful, O you of little faith?” Then He arose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm. 27 So the men marveled, saying, “Who can this be, that even the winds and the sea obey Him?”
Two Demon-Possessed Men Healed
28 When He had come to the other side, to the country of the Gergesenes,[c] there met Him two demon-possessed men, coming out of the tombs, exceedingly fierce, so that no one could pass that way. 29 And suddenly they cried out, saying, “What have we to do with You, Jesus, You Son of God? Have You come here to torment us before the time?”30 Now a good way off from them there was a herd of many swine feeding. 31 So the demons begged Him, saying, “If You cast us out, permit us to go away[d] into the herd of swine.”
32 And He said to them, “Go.” So when they had come out, they went into the herd of swine. And suddenly the whole herd of swine ran violently down the steep place into the sea, and perished in the water.
33 Then those who kept them fled; and they went away into the city and told everything, including what had happened to the demon-possessed men. 34 And behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus. And when they saw Him, they begged Him to depart from their region.
Matthew 10:1
The Twelve Apostles
10 And when He had called His twelve disciples to Him, He gave them power over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all kinds of sickness and all kinds of disease.
Matthew 11:28-30
28 Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”
24 Now when the Pharisees heard it they said, “This fellow does not cast out demons except by Beelzebub,[b] the ruler of the demons.”
25 But Jesus knew their thoughts, and said to them: “Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every city or house divided against itself will not stand. 26 If Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then will his kingdom stand? 27 And if I cast out demons by Beelzebub, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore they shall be your judges. 28 But if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, surely the kingdom of God has come upon you.
Matthew 12:22-28
A House Divided Cannot Stand
22 Then one was brought to Him who was demon-possessed, blind and mute; and He healed him, so that the blind and[a] mute man both spoke and saw. 23 And all the multitudes were amazed and said, “Could this be the Son of David?”24 Now when the Pharisees heard it they said, “This fellow does not cast out demons except by Beelzebub,[b] the ruler of the demons.”
25 But Jesus knew their thoughts, and said to them: “Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every city or house divided against itself will not stand. 26 If Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then will his kingdom stand? 27 And if I cast out demons by Beelzebub, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore they shall be your judges. 28 But if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, surely the kingdom of God has come upon you.
Matthew 12:36-37
36 But I say to you that for every idle word men may speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment. 37 For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”
Matthew 12:43-45
An Unclean Spirit Returns
43 “When an unclean spirit goes out of a man, he goes through dry places, seeking rest, and finds none. 44 Then he says, ‘I will return to my house from which I came.’ And when he comes, he finds itempty, swept, and put in order. 45 Then he goes and takes with him seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter and dwell there; and the last state of that man is worse than the first. So shall it also be with this wicked generation.”Matthew 13:37-43
37 He answered and said to them: “He who sows the good seed is the Son of Man. 38 The field is the world, the good seeds are the sons of the kingdom, but the tares are the sons of the wicked one.39 The enemy who sowed them is the devil, the harvest is the end of the age, and the reapers are the angels. 40 Therefore as the tares are gathered and burned in the fire, so it will be at the end of this age. 41 The Son of Man will send out His angels, and they will gather out of His kingdom all things that offend, and those who practice lawlessness, 42 and will cast them into the furnace of fire. There will be wailing and gnashing of teeth. 43 Then the righteous will shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears to hear, let him hear!
Matthew 17:18-20
18 And Jesus rebuked the demon, and it came out of him; and the child was cured from that very hour.
19 Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, “Why could we not cast it out?”
20 So Jesus said to them, “Because of your unbelief;[a] for assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you.
19 Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, “Why could we not cast it out?”
20 So Jesus said to them, “Because of your unbelief;[a] for assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you.
Identity
...I never realized how en-wrapped my identity was in my illness. If I am to accept healing from God I need to first accept a new identity that is not attached to my illness. I need to be ready to walk in full health and be a full servant of God with no excuse...
Sunday, June 12, 2005
Shaken Faith
... My faith has been shook to the core this week. Wednesday was my follow up appointment after my laryngitis bout. My airway was still narrowed. I am tired. So many things are going on. I do believe that this is a battle of the spiritual realm and not of flesh and blood. I feel like there is more than one spirit that we are dealing with at the present time. I know that if I told most what I suspect many would consider me crazy. This battle however is very real. Today in church each time I drew closer to God my throat felt tighter and I needed to gasp for air a couple of times. The time I felt it the strongest was when Pastor Koop prayed with the children...
... Brent and Pastor Koop layed hands on me after church. This afternoon my airway seems to be quite clear...
... Brent and Pastor Koop layed hands on me after church. This afternoon my airway seems to be quite clear...
Wednesday, June 1, 2005
Reflections
Monday May 30, 2005 started with a little too much dejavu. I woke up in a panic and having trouble breathing. This reminded me so much of August 1992. There were somethings that were different however because I was in Edmonton, Alberta and staying at Kendra and Graham's. They were also scheduled to work that day and so I wasn't even sure anyone was home at all.
I went downstairs to get a drink to try and clear my throat. It didn't work. My breathing was still labored. Next I went back upstairs trying to remain as calm as possible, I knocked on my sister's bedroom door. She responded by saying she had another 1/2 hour to sleep. At that, I broke down and started to loose it. I told her I was having trouble breathing and my airway was swelling shut. Needless to say she woke up with a million thoughts running through her mind. THis is the point where things become a blur, but I will try to write them down as accurately as possible. (possibly not in the right order though). This is due to my heart racing and adrenaline pumping!
Before we left for the hospital we had some phone calls to make. We called Brent (to get some people to begin to praying) and we called mom for some basic information. While Kendra had a shower I called Tamara to let her know what was going on. I also called Marily and Felipe because I was suposed to spend my day with them and that is where Nicole was staying. I calmed down a bit to try to slow my heart rate and adrenaline flow and I looked for my health card (which I forgot at home). Then while I had a quick bath so I didn't smell Kendra got ready. We then had to get ahold of Graham, the healthline (to figure out which hospital to go to) and then Saskatchewan Health Services to get my health card number. Kendra also called work to inform them of the situation and they allowed her to book a vacation day.
We arrived at the hospital at the University of Alberta just after 8:30am. I was assessed, registered and placed in triage very quickly. The room we entered looked like many operating rooms I have been in. I guess they wanted to be prepared. I was also in constant care so this menat I had a nurse within a few feet all the time. All the nurses were very good.
I was assessed originally by Dr. Long. Pretty much right away he had ENT residents and respitory therapists ready to scope me. They probably thought that I would just let them do anything... WRONG!! I made them slow down their eagerness by repeating several times the sensitivity of my airway and then I made them get ahold of Dr. Wright before they did anything else. I could tell this dampened their spirits a bit and put 4-7 people "on hold". Whild I waited Kendra was great. She reminded me that I could say no to anything I was not comfortable with. This was very reassuring to hear. I knew that already but I needed to be reminded. Thank you Kendra for taking time off and not putting me in a taxi!
After a little while they returned with the info from Dr. Wright. I think they were probably surprised at all that Dr. Wright was able to tell them about my case, history and airway verbatum.
Dr. Jason (who Kendra thought was noteworthy and cute with a good beside manor to boot) then scoped me to see my larynx. They wanted to go through my nose so I would not bite down on the expensive equiptment but after a little persuadsion and me promising not to bite down on the scope they did it though my mouth. They found the beginnings of laryngitis. It had been caught earlier than in 1992 though. Because my airway is already smaller than average, any swelling is noticable and can block my airway relatively quickly.
They decided to treat with andtibiotics and prednisone for swelling. They gave me my first dose of prednisone and we had to wait for pharmacy to send the antibiotic, which took forever and then they sent pills instead of liquid.
We were required to hang out for an hour after the last meds were given for observation. Then I was reassessed and released.
By the time that we stopped by the pharmacy and got home it was already 4pm.
I bet that is one vacation day Kendra and I will not soon forget.
That night was restless and I still could not breath the best laying down but my airway was not as constricted anymore and I have an easy answer for the next 2 weeks when people ask if I have laryngitis.
I am still amazed at the peace and confidence that God provides through such situations. He is awesome. I am also amazed at how he made our bodies so complex including such defenses as adrenaline! I am so thankful that he provided a way for Kendra to be there for me when I needed her.
By noon on Tuesday my breathing was pretty much back to normal again. The only reminder of this little adventure was the tower of drugs that I needed to finish!
June 1, 2005
Reflections by Terrie Hein
I went downstairs to get a drink to try and clear my throat. It didn't work. My breathing was still labored. Next I went back upstairs trying to remain as calm as possible, I knocked on my sister's bedroom door. She responded by saying she had another 1/2 hour to sleep. At that, I broke down and started to loose it. I told her I was having trouble breathing and my airway was swelling shut. Needless to say she woke up with a million thoughts running through her mind. THis is the point where things become a blur, but I will try to write them down as accurately as possible. (possibly not in the right order though). This is due to my heart racing and adrenaline pumping!
Before we left for the hospital we had some phone calls to make. We called Brent (to get some people to begin to praying) and we called mom for some basic information. While Kendra had a shower I called Tamara to let her know what was going on. I also called Marily and Felipe because I was suposed to spend my day with them and that is where Nicole was staying. I calmed down a bit to try to slow my heart rate and adrenaline flow and I looked for my health card (which I forgot at home). Then while I had a quick bath so I didn't smell Kendra got ready. We then had to get ahold of Graham, the healthline (to figure out which hospital to go to) and then Saskatchewan Health Services to get my health card number. Kendra also called work to inform them of the situation and they allowed her to book a vacation day.
We arrived at the hospital at the University of Alberta just after 8:30am. I was assessed, registered and placed in triage very quickly. The room we entered looked like many operating rooms I have been in. I guess they wanted to be prepared. I was also in constant care so this menat I had a nurse within a few feet all the time. All the nurses were very good.
I was assessed originally by Dr. Long. Pretty much right away he had ENT residents and respitory therapists ready to scope me. They probably thought that I would just let them do anything... WRONG!! I made them slow down their eagerness by repeating several times the sensitivity of my airway and then I made them get ahold of Dr. Wright before they did anything else. I could tell this dampened their spirits a bit and put 4-7 people "on hold". Whild I waited Kendra was great. She reminded me that I could say no to anything I was not comfortable with. This was very reassuring to hear. I knew that already but I needed to be reminded. Thank you Kendra for taking time off and not putting me in a taxi!
After a little while they returned with the info from Dr. Wright. I think they were probably surprised at all that Dr. Wright was able to tell them about my case, history and airway verbatum.
Dr. Jason (who Kendra thought was noteworthy and cute with a good beside manor to boot) then scoped me to see my larynx. They wanted to go through my nose so I would not bite down on the expensive equiptment but after a little persuadsion and me promising not to bite down on the scope they did it though my mouth. They found the beginnings of laryngitis. It had been caught earlier than in 1992 though. Because my airway is already smaller than average, any swelling is noticable and can block my airway relatively quickly.
They decided to treat with andtibiotics and prednisone for swelling. They gave me my first dose of prednisone and we had to wait for pharmacy to send the antibiotic, which took forever and then they sent pills instead of liquid.
We were required to hang out for an hour after the last meds were given for observation. Then I was reassessed and released.
By the time that we stopped by the pharmacy and got home it was already 4pm.
I bet that is one vacation day Kendra and I will not soon forget.
That night was restless and I still could not breath the best laying down but my airway was not as constricted anymore and I have an easy answer for the next 2 weeks when people ask if I have laryngitis.
I am still amazed at the peace and confidence that God provides through such situations. He is awesome. I am also amazed at how he made our bodies so complex including such defenses as adrenaline! I am so thankful that he provided a way for Kendra to be there for me when I needed her.
By noon on Tuesday my breathing was pretty much back to normal again. The only reminder of this little adventure was the tower of drugs that I needed to finish!
June 1, 2005
Reflections by Terrie Hein
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