You Can Never Know How Much This Changed My Life

by Rebecca Dwyer

This is from a letter sent to Word of Life Ministries and is reprinted with permission from their September 1996 newsletter.
Thank you for calling me to make me aware of the Charismatic Healing Mass at Holy Family on August 3rd [1996]. I must admit I was a bit skeptical upon hearing the term "charismatic." A family member of mine has deemed this the "Holy Roller" mass. Even though Saturday was the day I was discharged from the hospital, I felt strangely motivated to attend the mass. I now know that I did the right thing. For the first time in my life I can say I truly believe in the healing power of the Holy Spirit.

As you know, I have been very ill with pancreatitis, suffering constant pain, and unable to keep food down. I underwent all kinds of tests, exploratory surgery, and had my gall bladder removed. I have been admitted to the hospital six times for a total of eight weeks since March of this year. Several general doctors and six specialists from various hospitals, from O'Connor to Stanford, could not help to relieve my pain. But I can tell you that since I attended the Charismatic Healing Mass last Saturday I am pain free and more happy and energetic than I have been all year.

As you know, I am 24 years old and engaged. I was so down and discouraged because I did not want to live my whole married life in physical and mental pain and possibly be unable to have children. I, along with my family, was desperate for some relief and salvation.

Today, August 6, I went to see my specialist at Stanford. He had consulted with many other doctors throughout the country regarding my case. Today he said that I have totally baffled the medical community, and it seems that I may be curing myself of a medical problem that no doctor could explain or cure. I do not feel it is merely coincidence that I began to feel better just hours after I had been prayed over at the Healing Mass at Holy Family. My miraculous recovery is just that-a miracle. And the best part is that, at the same time, I experienced an even more powerful SPIRITUAL heading! That night I gave control of my life to Jesus, and since then I surprise myself and others at how boldly I talk about God. I've been told I have changed and have a glow about me.

My heart and prayers of thanks giving go out to all who participated in the healing mass and especially to you, James. You are truly an angel who guided me towards help and healing when I needed it most. Thank you so much. You can never know how much this has changed my life. Thank you and God bless you in all that you do!

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Word of Life Evangelical Ministries, directed by James and Linda O'Connell.
Word of Life Evangelical Ministries
PO Box 18610, San Jose, CA 95158
(408) 978-9858
Reprinted from the newsletter published by Word of Life Ministries.

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