Where to begin? I've had some incredible experiences lately and so many things to praise God for. I wish I could write many of you personally, but time and computer problems are always an issue so please forgive me again for this group email.

Personal Miracle/healing

One thing I talked about in Thailand was how I'm boggled by all the experiences and things I've seen and learned about myself and God in the last 4 years. Some of the most spiritual building experiences and incredible things have been with the demon harassment and deliverance cases, but the other night I had an even more personal miracle that equaled these other experiences for me, if not surpassed them. It won't sound like much to you, but it was very real and exciting for me. Most of you know how I've been getting Malaria every month for the past year, well, I had a nice long 2month stretch the second half of my furlough and I wasn't excited about getting Malaria again. I did get it once before I went to Thailand but I praised God it wasn't bad. But then the other night soon after I got back I started having symptoms again. We had in-patients and a lot going on day and night and I couldn't afford to be sick right then, not to mention I was just mostly sick of getting sick! It was late and I laid down in bed and felt the chills coming on and the headache getting worse and knew I would not be getting much sleep that night. I had just read a book about healing and the Holy Spirit (called “Spirit Baptism and Deliverance” by Dennis Smith, Thanks Khlarisse for the book!) I used the things I had learned in the book and started praying for healing. I prayed for forgiveness, for Satan's spirits to be rebuked, and for faith to believe that God desired for me to be free from sickness and that He would heal me. Most of you know me well enough to know that I'm not one to jump to conclusions and am usually quite a skeptic actually. (And I wouldn't be sharing this experience if there was any doubt in my mind) I was always (during the experience) and still am to this moment very sure this was a real miracle from God.

So, to make a long story short, basically while I was praying I suddenly felt a surge of health and the most wonderful feeling went through my body! The headache and chills and all symptoms went completely away! There was a lingering tingling sensation in my whole body and a feeling of perfect health and peace and relaxation that lasted all night. I was so incredibly excited and humbled that God had chosen to answer not just OUR prayers or even my prayer for someone else, but he had answered MY prayer for ME! I was smiling and praising God and almost in tears, I was so completely overwhelmed at God love and realness.

I remembered from the book that there are often returning symptoms after healings, so I was prepared when there were very slight twinges of a headache that would come for a split second off and on for about a half hour after it happened, but I knew it was either God testing me or Satan trying to make me doubt, so I kept praising God for His healing and praying for faith and that Satan wouldn't be allowed to take this miracle from me. And he didn't! I never doubted it was real, but just praised God and prayed for faith every time a twinge of headache or hint of a doubt came back. Even now I am still feeling great overall, though I still have occasional symptoms which I continue to pray for and they go away, though not always immediately and not in the way they did that night.

Helicopter

God is still opening and closing doors in getting “our” helicopter and pilot out here to Palawan. Every time another obstacle is overcome, another seems to crop up just at the last second. Everything seems to be finally cleared with licensing etc., but now there is no fuel in Manila to run the helicopter! Anyway, we are not discouraged, God knows when the timing is right and he will open the way. We are also praying for where to put the helicopter where it will be safe (it will be based in Brooke's Point). There are several options, but no clear direction from God yet what should be done. We may need land to build a base and hanger on.

Last Months?

So, you see why God is so good? I have lots to be thankful for.  I have to share one more quick thing, though. I have had 3 separate individuals recently tell me about their strong impressions they are having about the nearness of the second coming of Christ. They are going as far as to say they feel we could be in the “Last Months” of earth's history. It's made me do a lot of thinking, and whether it is days, months or years away, I know we should be always living as if it is tomorrow. I'm sure you are aware of at least some of the recent events and signs that are happening and prophecy being fulfilled right before our eyes. It makes me wonder, “what am I doing wasting time with this or that or missing opportunities every day to share with people?” Anyway, it's something I've been thinking a lot about lately and I wanted to share it with you. We don't have time to lose.

I better close for now. Thanks for your continued prayers and support, as always!

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