For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11
It was during this time of the fast that many hospital visits, check ups and testing needed to be done. I had developed a tachycardia; (tak-ih-KAHR-dee-uh) is the medical term for a heart rate over 100 beats a minute. Many types of irregular heart rhythms (arrhythmias) can cause tachycardia.- Mayo Clinic. I never claimed this and I was delivered from it, this was only due to the lack of nutrients in my body cause the irirregularity.
Even in the midst of my breakthrough of spiritual blessings, revelation and gifts that I received through this time of testing it was time for me to start taking care of myself. God reminded me that In the midst of what was meant for evil it was turned by him for good. He reminded me time and time again through Jeremiah 29:11 that he had a future for me, he didn’t want me to die. Not only did I receive prophetic ministry but I received and uncovered my gifts and began walking in my healing. God gave me scripture to recite during this time any many of it were scriptures of blessings and healing, he often led me to the book of Isaiah, where he spoke of the promised land for the Israelites and how he would redeem his people. I was his people. I was redeemed.
Slowly but surely God had me recite these scriptures in prayer and I believe without a shadow of a doubt that as I prayed these scriptures I was healed. I began walking with confidence, I never doubted God for a minute, I just knew it was a season of testing. It was one meeting with one of my mentors and friends that would help me change my life. She and another Christian mentor I spoke to in confidence with helped me see how condemnation had a hold on me and deceit made a way for me to believe things that were meant for my destruction. One of the mentors expressed to me that there is a christian counselor that i can visit to talk to about what i have experienced. It was this visit to the counselor that would peak the begining of my return to a sense of normalcy, as i spoke to the counselor about what i had experienced it brought a sense of release. I appreciate both mentors i spoke to and i will most defintely never forget them being there for me through such a time as this❤
During this time of fasting i must mention that my father had taken ill, he was deteriorating in health but because i too was in a state i was unable to fully care for him as i should, looking back on how this situation would have been for my mother breaks my heart. There she was taking care of and being concerned for BOTH of us and having to carry these burdens on her own. I could never imagine the pain. I cannot thank her enough.
Nonetheless God is good.
I broke my fasting, it was during my session with the counselor that we agreed the fasting must end. I was still in between taking fruit smoothies and at one point using soups and vegetables so on but at this point I decided the fast was to be completed.
As I visited the hospital I was advised by the nutritionist on what to use to build my body to a healthier state. I heeded her advice and I decided from there on I was going to take care of myself.
God saw me through and I cannot stress enough how Isaiah 41:10 “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Helped me through. I stood on these words, I believed them.
Not only did God see me through but step by step he healed me. He healed me from the tachycardia, the mental and emotional state i was in and ffom all condemnation and guilt.
I ate again, I fed my body with love, scripture and FOOD. Yes fasting will always play a pivotal role in my life but I shall NEVER again allow myself to give in the voices of deception. I ask that God co time to protect and keep me.
this would be 2-3 years since I have experienced this case and i must say i came out of the fire UNTOUCHED, meaning i am completely healed, taken care of and in my right mind. He didn’t let me die. He is faithful, he listens, he shelters, he keeps.
now I can share met testimony of how God has more than kept me during the hardest year of my life, I never said that I wouldn’t experience varying levels of trials again but what i am saying is God proved himself to me. Obeying him and following him now is a must and Even if it may be hard sometimes, just taking the step is always better than staying in destruction, it will become easy when you start walking in obedience. He kept me and I will never stop testifying.
I am simply alive and that my friends, is a miracle.