Brought forth from the grave! -Smitha Raghunath Kadam, Pune
We were four daughters to our father and mother. About 5-6 years ago calamity had its first strike on our family. My sister, Rekha Kadam, suddenly fell sick. Her whole body would pain severely and she lost all appetite. After a few days, when she began to recover, my other sister Neelam fell sick. It seemed very unusual because she was very healthy and that particular day she had been to work without any complaints. But as soon as she returned home, she caught fever, so much so that we had to take her to the hospital. She became very serious as the temperature had entered her head and she was put in the ICU. But sadly, the doctors could not do much and she died. We couldn't believe that we had lost our dear sister, it all happened so fast. A few days later, Rekha fell sick again and this time her condition was much worse. Blood would ooze out of her mouth continuously. Scared, we got her admitted to Ruby Hall hospital, and she was put in the Intensive Care unit. The doctors feared that cancer could be the cause. My mother could not take it anymore and she suffered a harsh attack of hyper tension. She almost lost her mind and had to undergo psychiatric treatment for many days. Meanwhile Rekha's reports didn't show any sickness, they all looked normal. But nevertheless, her condition worsened as she kept on vomiting blood. The doctors put her under complete inspection and gave her 24 hours of hope. Somehow she passed through those deadly hours, but the doctors didn't know how to treat her for according to their reports she was absolutely normal. Finally they persuaded us to get her discharged and so we got her home not knowing what to do.
For five long years, Rekha languished in this unknown sickness, casting the entire home into sadness and worry. She would be alright a few days and then again suddenly fall sick. We took her to many big hospitals of Pune, namely Jehangir Nursing Home, Inlaks Budhrani, Ruby Hall and many others, but none could help her. There was a church near where we lived and a few brothers and sisters would come to pray for us. We did feel better, but the attack was still looming large over our heads. Rekha developed a new complication and this time it was her eye sight. Suddenly she would loose her vision and when she got it back she couldn't see clearly, everything looked blurred and dual. We were flabbergasted, not knowing what and why these things were happening. I would wonder isn't there any hope for us, will we ever see happiness in our lives? That's when somebody told us to come to Vineyard Workers' Church and we came here one Saturday. Rekha felt a little better on the very first visit and we continued to come. But time and again, Rekha's vision would get impaired. That night my mother got the Blessed oil, which is prayed over by Pastor Peter, from the church. She let a few drops in her eyes, much against Rekha's wishes. The very next day, Rekha regained her normal sight and it's been months today that she moves free of every sickness. She is totally healthy and strong and even completed her B.Ed. certificate course. Today she works as a teacher in a school. Even my mother who always suffered from chest pain experienced the miraculous healing of God. One day when she was alone at home, she suddenly had a very bad chest pain. She became breathless and didn't know what to do. She felt very weak even to go out and call for help. She saw death approaching her swiftly and then she remembered the Blessed Oil. She applied a little on the chest and put one drop in her mouth. Within seconds she vomited and the pain left her completely. It's more than 6 months that my mother is set free of chest pain. She is hail and hearty now. The wonder working God delivered us all from ever curse and today we all live happily. We had spent lakhs of rupees over doctors, medicines, charms, soothsayers and what not, but the true Lord released us in no time. Praise be to God forever. Our only regret is that if at all we had known Jesus earlier, we would have been able to save our sister too. Nevertheless, we give all glory to our sweet and loving Saviour Jesus Christ. Thank you Jesus!
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Crushed hand - Healed Rohit Nagellu – Pune
-Mr. Prakash (Pune)
Presently I am 21 years old and doing S.Y.B.Com from a reputed college in Pune. Three years back, I was addicted to drugs like charas, ganja and smoked cigarettes continuously. I fulfilled my vices by doing unlawful deeds like leaking exam papers and being a dummy in the exams for money. I earned a lot in this manner and spent it for drugs and cigarettes. I helped my uncle in his sugarcane juice shop. One day when I was fasting and working in my uncle's shop, my hand went into the sugarcane crusher and was crushed up to my elbow (12 inches). The flesh, ligaments and nerves were all dangling shred like mince. The doctors said my hand would have to be amputated. I was devastated.
My mother and brother were regular at VWC and would tell me to come to church with them. The Cell Leader in our area would tell me to come to the meetings, but I would run away. They would pray for me, but I would never join them. When I was in the hospital, they came and prayed for me. My brother told me about Jesus and taught me how to pray. When the doctors refused to operate my hand and said that it would have to be amputated, they prayed for my hand to be spared. The doctors later, performed an operation and my hand was saved. Twice my hand was to be amputated and at both times the Lord spared my hand. My brother would regularly apply the Blessed Oil on the bandages of my hand and prayed for me. I came to VWC and accepted Jesus as my Savior. As I applied the Blessed Oil by faith, I started to feel the flesh and nerve grow under the bandage. In the third week itself I started to move my fingers. Now, hand is completely healed and I have full use of it. The best thing from the experience is that I found my Savior and I am totally delivered from all addictions. Today, I am a witness of His goodness to me, by being a Cell Leader.
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Cancer of the throat healed Vinod Swamy Pimpri, Pune.
I was going through a lot of troubles already when suddenly my throat went soar. It was so bad that I found it difficult even to whisper. I finally consulted the doctor who diagnosed it as Cancer. I was terrified, for he evaluated that I would not live for more than a year. I started to think of my near and dear ones, as I felt the doors of death calling me. Though the treatments were on, the doctors had no hope left for me. My brother and my sister started to pray for me to the Lord Jesus Christ and brought me to VWC. I regularly started to attend the Saturday Blessing Meetings conducted by Pastor Peter David Silway. One Saturday, as Pastor was praying for the congregation, I felt the power of God enter my body and suddenly my throat cleared up. I started to speak without any effort or pain. Later on when I went to the doctor for check-up, they unbelievingly gave a clean chit. There was no trace of cancer any more. The Lord had healed me completely. All glory to Jesus!
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Alcohol Addict of 25 years set free!
- Mr. Nivrutti Bhaurao Polkekar
I was serving in the State Transport service (ST) as a bus conductor, but there was not a single day when I went to work without drinking. I was badly addicted to it since 25 years. My first pinch started right when I got up in the morning and continued late in the night. My bedside table would always hold a container full of the stuff. Everybody in the area knew me as a drunkard. Consequently, I was sacked from my job. Alcohol began taking its toll on my family too. My wife and children faced the brunt of my immoderations. Slowly my television, cupboard and other furniture had to be sold. We became a pauper. In this bewildered state of life, God gazed on me with mercy. My sister who used to attend the Saturday Blessing Meetings, urged me to attend these meetings. After much force persuasions from her, I went to the meeting but not without having my full quota. By the time I reached the church, I was so much intoxicated that I slept through the whole meeting. This happened for a couple of weeks – I would go fully drunk and just sag down through the Blessing meetings. One good thing I did though, I never missed any Saturday and without my knowledge, the prayers of Pastor Peter had already started working in me. That same month a very bizarre thing took place. As usual I stepped into the wine shop and ordered my regular nip. As the glass came at the table I reached out to have it. But to my shock and astonishment, I was unable to lift the goblet. I tried my best to pick it up even using both my hands to the amusement of the others there, but simply couldn't. Stunned by the experience, I just walked out of there and headed straight for home. That was the last instance I remember entering a liquor shop. It is more than 8 months now I have forgotten the taste of wine. In these 8 months the Lord has given me back all that I had lost. I earn my living by selling vegetables, giving only 4 hours a day. Today I don't lack in anything. There is no scarcity of food at home. I and my family live in complete peace. My Jesus has set me free blessing me abundantly. Praise be to God!
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Jesus restores & heals aGujarathi family Kishore Upadhayay Paud Road, Pune
My wife and I come from a Gujarathi family, yet in His great mercy Jesus saw our affliction and heard our prayers. For more than 15 years I was chained to the habit of eating tobacco and gutkha. I could never flee from it although I tried to do so n number of times. As a result I was infected with TB. I could not eat food nor drink water and gradually I became very weak. Trough someone's guidance, we started to attend the Saturday Blessing Meetings. As Pastor would pray for the people's needs, I too would ask of the Lord to set me free. The Blessed Oil bottles, available at the Church stall which is prayed over by Pastor Peter helped me a lot as I would apply it every day by faith taking the name of Jesus. The first change that occurred was that I became free from my addictions effortlessly and very soon the TB in me vanished completely. Soon I regained my lost strength and started to eat and sleep well. Even my wife who was ailing from stomach ache since many days got healed. The Lord Jesus had entered our lives and was doing these marvelous things. Earlier I and my wife could never get along well and there always used to be fights and quarrels between us. But now there is so much peace and joy in our lives since Jesus the Prince of Peace entered our lives. I thank my Lord who has wrought this change for me and my wife. Thank you Jesus.
"The Sprit of the Lord is upon Me, because He has anointed Me, to preach the gospel to the poor"
(Luke 4:18)
