In October 2012, I was a man who was lost within the world. Then, illness struck me down in July 2012 and no matter where I turned and no matter who came to help me, there was, so it appeared, no cure, no help, no sleep, I was unable to eat, I had absolutely no relief and no hope, and no future.
The illness persisted, my health deteriorated to such a low point that walking became impossible and healing was slow, bringing no relief and no hope.
The situation became worse. I openly confess that I whined and complained of pain - and progress was very intermittent. My doctor, Antonia Bradbury, visited me in my home in January 2013 and thought that I would die that very night but she nevertheless prescribed medication and she also arranged for me to receive treatment by a team of district nurses on a daily basis.
Sitting in an armchair, trying to sleep or upright in a bed, legs scarred, water pouring out of my legs, I cried, in repentance, from the heart to the Lord Jesus Christ, and I surrendered my life to Christ.
I was lost, and in despair, but Jesus found me, is how I subsequently described my conversion. Jesus changed my mind set and I knew that I had to give my life totally, and unconditionally, to Christ.
I received the wondrous peace of God and a bounteous joy that saw me through each day.
In Christ, I became a new creation, the past was washed clean.
I knew about Jesus of Nazareth, but did not know Him, or have any relationship with Him.
In this time, whilst I was so seriously ill, prayer was my only hope, and salvation. My knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ increased and I began to feel/sense that hope and light was in sight.
God in His infinite mercy and grace, reached out to me, as I reached out to Jesus, and He encouraged me not to allow Jesus pass me by.
I reached out to the Lord Jesus Christ, because at last I had found peace and a hope through and in Jesus.
Daily reading of the scriptures and prayer led me to totally depend on God. I stretched out my hands and touched the Lord as I became ever closer to Him.
I discovered that He is never too busy to hear my heart’s cry! He is passing by this very moment my needs to supply. Reach out and touch the Lord as He passes by. That is what I did…….
I reached out to God, placing all my trust in Him, and accepting Jesus as my Lord and Saviour.
Absolute faith in Christ, coming to Jesus in repentance, brought forgiveness, I received complete salvation. I was set free from the bondage of sickness and near death.
Many things had happened in my life which had caused me tremendous trouble and distress. My life was falling apart. I was completely bed-bound!
On one very spectacular occasion – when I was feeling in despair and almost beginning to wonder whether I would ever recover and would I ever be able to walk again - I cried for help to my Lord, a pitiful plea from my heart, for my legs to be healed and all the rough skin to disappear.
The next day, when the District Nurse arrived and had removed the bandage from my legs, she was amazed; a miracle had indeed taken place!!!
All my leg wounds had become healed and the majority of the rough skin had miraculously disappeared.
In surrendering my life to Christ, I was saved from the throes of almost certain death. Slowly, but surely, trusting in God for my salvation, I began to take my first steps again. The joy of the Lord was my strength and courage.
The death of Jesus on the Cross of Calvary, gave me life, and hope, where there was none. He gave me healing and salvation.
His blood washed over this child of God (me) and I opened my heart, and surrendered my life completely into the hands of God.
My life changed dramatically once Jesus entered into my life. I was set free… Jesus became My Lord and Saviour. I began to attend the Bethel Methodist Church and became a full member in September 2013.
And although I am still unable to walk more than a very short distance at any one time, and being on my feet can be still somewhat painful, at least I am still alive – for which I thank Father God each and every day.
The illness persisted, my health deteriorated to such a low point that walking became impossible and healing was slow, bringing no relief and no hope.
The situation became worse. I openly confess that I whined and complained of pain - and progress was very intermittent. My doctor, Antonia Bradbury, visited me in my home in January 2013 and thought that I would die that very night but she nevertheless prescribed medication and she also arranged for me to receive treatment by a team of district nurses on a daily basis.
I was lost, and in despair, but Jesus found me, is how I subsequently described my conversion. Jesus changed my mind set and I knew that I had to give my life totally, and unconditionally, to Christ.
I received the wondrous peace of God and a bounteous joy that saw me through each day.
In Christ, I became a new creation, the past was washed clean.
I knew about Jesus of Nazareth, but did not know Him, or have any relationship with Him.
In this time, whilst I was so seriously ill, prayer was my only hope, and salvation. My knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ increased and I began to feel/sense that hope and light was in sight.
God in His infinite mercy and grace, reached out to me, as I reached out to Jesus, and He encouraged me not to allow Jesus pass me by.
I reached out to the Lord Jesus Christ, because at last I had found peace and a hope through and in Jesus.
Daily reading of the scriptures and prayer led me to totally depend on God. I stretched out my hands and touched the Lord as I became ever closer to Him.
I discovered that He is never too busy to hear my heart’s cry! He is passing by this very moment my needs to supply. Reach out and touch the Lord as He passes by. That is what I did…….
I reached out to God, placing all my trust in Him, and accepting Jesus as my Lord and Saviour.
Absolute faith in Christ, coming to Jesus in repentance, brought forgiveness, I received complete salvation. I was set free from the bondage of sickness and near death.
Many things had happened in my life which had caused me tremendous trouble and distress. My life was falling apart. I was completely bed-bound!
On one very spectacular occasion – when I was feeling in despair and almost beginning to wonder whether I would ever recover and would I ever be able to walk again - I cried for help to my Lord, a pitiful plea from my heart, for my legs to be healed and all the rough skin to disappear.
The next day, when the District Nurse arrived and had removed the bandage from my legs, she was amazed; a miracle had indeed taken place!!!
All my leg wounds had become healed and the majority of the rough skin had miraculously disappeared.
In surrendering my life to Christ, I was saved from the throes of almost certain death. Slowly, but surely, trusting in God for my salvation, I began to take my first steps again. The joy of the Lord was my strength and courage.
The death of Jesus on the Cross of Calvary, gave me life, and hope, where there was none. He gave me healing and salvation.
His blood washed over this child of God (me) and I opened my heart, and surrendered my life completely into the hands of God.
My life changed dramatically once Jesus entered into my life. I was set free… Jesus became My Lord and Saviour. I began to attend the Bethel Methodist Church and became a full member in September 2013.
And although I am still unable to walk more than a very short distance at any one time, and being on my feet can be still somewhat painful, at least I am still alive – for which I thank Father God each and every day.
by Geoffrey Keyte from Beaufort, nr Ebbw Vale
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