I was raised in a church that taught me that miracles died with the Apostles. It was said that those who practiced these things were out of God’s will and they were frauds. Then last week my son was healed of a life altering allergy. Now Iām standing in my faith taking baby steps towards whatever God has planned for my family through all of this. (Click on the pictures to enlarge them)
Last week Benny went to a healing conference with our friend Zack. He learned some amazing things and we are now pursuing God in new and powerful ways. Among them, believing in God’s power and what He’s doing in the world, and discarding what we were taught by people who decided what God can and can’t do. Or is it what God does and doesn’t do? Do we really think we can tell God what He can and can’t do? How arrogant is that??
A little history:
Almost since birth, Pete has suffered from food allergies – dairy being the most severe. Nursing him resulted in projectile vomiting and we didn’t know why. When solid foods were introduced, certain foods (like eggs, wheat, soy, and many more) made him break out all over.Ā As a mom, I felt sorry for him and myself that I could do nothing to help him. His little body was covered in raw patches that he couldn’t stop scratching – causing him to bleed. I prayed all the time that God would take away his eczema. We tried everything and our doctor was stumped too. He recommended a dermatologist and the guy we saw was a cocky jerk. His expensive creams didn’t help at all. He was almost 1 when it was finally diagnosed as food allergies. While in the middle of trying an elimination diet, we moved to Colorado and began looking for a church. I got a small glimpse of what leprosy must be like as we were kicked out of nurseries when the workers saw his skin and feared for the safety and health of the other children. My explanation of his eczema went unheard. Then we visited the church Heather (my good friend now) goes to and she was the one in the nursery. Instead of shunning me, she told me she thought she could help us. Pete was 2. Between Heather and our friend Dr. Brian, they were able to heal most of Pete’s allergies through allergy desensitization, but dairy still remained a serious problem. Fast forward a year and a half to the healing conference…
On Friday night the kids and I drove to Castle Rock to attend the evening worship service. Hundreds of people had been healed the night before and Benny and I wanted healing for Pete. I was skeptical, but extremely hopeful. Throwing off theological baggage is hard work and I wasn’t there yet. I was the parent in the Mark 9:24 statement, “I do believe, help me in my unbelief”.
I felt a little out-of-place as we stood in the back, but I could not deny the energy in the room. The Holy Spirit was poured out on this place! Sometime I’ll share some of the other healings that took place that weekend, but this is Pete’s story. The kids were getting antsy so we took them out in the lobby for a bit. A woman saw our energetic 3-year-old running around and asked Benny if her family could pray for him. They went to a quiet room away from the crowd and began praying healing over Pete. Suddenly Pete said, “Popa! What’s that singing?” Benny told him that no one was singing, but Pete insisted that someone was singing even though no one else in the room could hear it. Angels singing over my little boy? Wow. Were they praising God for His wonders? Were they ministering to Pete’s spirit? I don’t have an answer for that.
Later when our family surrounded Pete in prayer again, Max put his hand on Pete and looked like he was concentrating hard. Then he said, “Popa, I think God just gave me a message in my heart…He said Pete is going to be healed by midnight.” Was this my 7-year old prophesying??? I was stunned. He is a baptized believer, but this was new to me and strange. Throughout the night we received confirmation in so many ways that we chose to believe what the Holy Spirit was doing and embraced the promise that Pete was healed. I was so incredibly tired as we drove back to Denver that night that I prayed the whole way home. “Please God, keep me awake and get us home safely. Please God, heal my little boy! Please God, help me believe in healing. Please God, show me what to do. Please God, let this be real.”
We all woke up on Saturday morning and it was time to test the healing out. The kids had cereal for breakfast and I put regular milk in Pete’s bowl instead of the rice milk he usually drinks. His only reaction was “Mommy, rice milk tastes better than this.” Nothing physical happened. His reactions usually occur within seconds of coming into physical contact with dairy products. I immediately thanked God for the healing and continued to wrestle with this new-found step of faith. For lunch, Pete had a cheeseburger. He picked the cheese slice off and asked me, “Can I eat this?” “Yes Pete, God healed you.” So he ate the cheese first. Still no reaction. Well, being the giant of faith that I am, we had cheese pizza for supper. š No reaction. Sure, we ate unhealthy food all day, but I was testing God’s promise. I wanted to believe so badly and yet there was still a small part of me that was bracing myself for a let down. But here’s the truth of our situation:
My son, who has never been able to touch let alone ingest dairy products,
is now completely healed of his dairy allergy.
I wish I could say that I’m not stunned, that I knew it would happen all along, but I can’t. Here’s what I know now – I’m believing the promise and proclaiming God’s power! I’m so incredibly grateful for what God has done and is continuing to do in my heart and head. I can’t wait to see what He’s going to do next…
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Niki, that is so amazing!! I’m sitting here at my desk at work with goosebumps, trying not to let the tears show. God is great, isn’t He??
I’m so happy for you and Pete and your family. How wonderful for God to show you His power after all the things you were taught growing up.
Praise Jesus!
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God is so awesome! I love it when He shows us just how much power He has, and how much He loves us. Praise God for your family miracle, and the newly found fervor for Him.
I must confess that there are quite a few days where we don’t eat as healthy as we should, so don’t feel bad about testing the waters with the food.
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Wow. Just wow. I’m so glad š
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Niki, God has done a lot of great things. He is so mighty! This is totally awsome!
Praise God!
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That is amazing! Praise God. Thanks for sharing your story. I love hearing that God is working daily in our lives.
We love you guys.
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This whole thing is so amazing and wonderful, but the part that made me teary was Max getting a word of confirmation from God. So beautiful.
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Praise be to our great God who is able to do immeasurably more than all that we can ask or imagine!
Thanks for sharing this with us, Niki.
God bless you, dear Sis!
Blessings,
-bill
Spiritual Oasis Blog
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I am absolutely in tears because, I want to be healed. I am certainly with you on the “I believe, Help My unbelief!!!” I love you all!!!
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Praise God Niki!!!
I love when God starts tweaking with our beliefs. We believe a certain way for a period of time, then suddenly He does something new. I couldn’t help but think of the conversation we had at the healing service you came to with Paula. You said, you wanted what you saw as long as it was real. As I read your post, I saw God not only moving in you and your husband, but also your children. I can’t wait to hear what He does next for your family!
Love ya!
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Niki, that is so awesome. Thanks for sharing. I need to hear such things for I need that kind of stretching in my faith journey. I’ve too often given lip service to God’s healing presence and not really put much action behind that belief. I need to seek out people to intercede with and for me and those I love.
Love ya. So glad your son has experienced such healing. We need to talk again soon.
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Niki, that really is incredible! Thank you so much for sharing it. In Chicago I was part of a community of people which included those involved in healing prayer… and I needed to be reminded of the miracles as I can easily get skeptical and stuck in my earthly thinking. How wonderful!
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I am so glad that this happened for your family! It was great to see in person how good he is doing!
I will continue to pray for you guys!
Love ya, Tonia
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Check out my blog when you get a chance, there’s something for you (not what we emailed about…that’s coming soon!).
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I love all the comments and emails I’m getting in response to God’s amazing healing of my son.
Bill – you wonderful, enlightening man you! I haven’t ever read that verse like that before. Thanks for opening my eyes to God’s truth in a new way.
Kevin – my dear, dear friend. You once called me a soulmate and because of the deep connection we share, your pain and desires are now my pain and desires. I want healing for you too and I’m interceding for you to our Father. Let’s chat soon friend!
Tonya – Thank you for the reminder. I know it’s real and I do want it!
I’m going to write another miracle post soon. Thank you all for the love you share with me and my family!
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What a fabulous way God moves in and shows us He is bigger than our skepticism, bigger than our past, and bigger than we can ask or imagine.
Such wonderful news about Pete. Thank you for sharing the news with all of us who are thrilled to be witness to the power of our mighty God!
To Him be the glory, great things He has done!!!
Thanks so much for letting me know, Niki. What a powerful testimony to present day miracles.
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I have said for years that the churches I grew up in didn’t seem to believe that the elders could pray and lay on hands, and that they could really bring about healing by these things. What a sad loss to the faithful!
We are bound by the limitations of our finite thoughts, and I think God laughs. He wants us to break out of the limitations and jump like crazy into trusting only Him. I must confess, I was skeptical when I started reading. Now, I am convinced, and convicted. God also used you to help our unbelief!
Praise be to God alone!
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Niki:
It was so good to talk with you tonight. I had to hear it from your own mouth. Praise God! He is so good…
Your encouragement to me tonight impressed me more than you’ll ever know.
I blogged tonight… just something real quick. And, I had to thank you.
-Jennifer-
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These comments were added to the old blog on 8/24/07
At 8:49 AM, Brock Paulk
That’s simply incredible, Nikki! Thanks for calling me back to recognition of the power of God through your story.
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At 11:26 AM, Sandy
Wow, that is so wonderful! I’ve always wondered about those.
It was your faith, don’t you think?
I’m so happy for you : )
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At 12:24 PM, Dr Tim
Thanks for sharing. I’ve had a little healing in my life. Blessings.
Dr. T
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I have tears welling up in my eyes as I read this. My son is allergic to over 30 different foods ~ some severe reactions, and some react only when combined with other foods. I pray for healing for my son, but sometimes I think, “Well, it is his ‘cross to bear’ in this world.” Then I read about your son! What a victory! I’m praising God with you, but worried that somehow we haven’t “deserved” the mercy of healing. Pathetic, I know. Wrong doctrine, I know. Raised in a legalistic and cultic mishmash of nonsense does twirls with my mind.
But how I wish my son could eat tomatoes without needing an inhaler instantly… or if he could eat soy without getting so hyper and out of control that he wets the bed at night. Tomatoes and Soy…in everything!
Please, while you still hear the resonance of the singing, and while your heart is lifted so close to the Lord’s throne, could you pray for my son?
God bless you, as we rejoice with you!
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It was wonderful to read your account of your son’s healing. God’s word tells us that God is still the same,yesterday,today and forever. wt out you Bible and do research on Healing . The church that I attend believes in devine healing. The Bible also tells us to be annointed with oil for our healing. Keep looking up and believe in Him. God Bless you and Your Family
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amazing! while i was reading this post in paula’s soul scents, i can’t help but think that God will also do the same in my situation. God can do the very thing we think is impossible. God is good and God is awesome!
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God is good – all the time – all the time – God is good!
Just visiting after receiving your testimony via ‘Soul Scents’.
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hi niki, i just read your awesome testimony in soul scents and i was inspired to let you know how you have blessed me. we serve an awesome and mighty God, and i love when He shows Himself to us in new and wonderful ways. may God continue to lead & guide you & your family, and do even greater in your lives and thru each of you. (Jeremiah 33:3)
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All I can say, Nikki, is “WOW!!!” and leave smiley faces all over the place.
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