Once a quarter we have a healing service and pray for people who are unable to physically attend but are in need of healing. Susan, a member of our international church, is employed by an Italian family to care for Norma, an elderly mother. Norma had become quite ill, been placed in a hospital and her memory was fading so quickly that she couldn’t remember events from day to day. Her only child, Alberto, desperately did not want to lose his mother. Susan had been witnessing to this family faithfully, assuring them that God hears our prayers; although Alberto belonged to a traditional church, he begged Susan to have our church pray for his mother.

Once a quarter we have a healing service and pray for people who are unable to physically attend but are in need of healing. Susan, a member of our international church, is employed by an Italian family to care for Norma, an elderly mother. Norma had become quite ill, been placed in a hospital and her memory was fading so quickly that she couldn’t remember events from day to day. Her only child, Alberto, desperately did not want to lose his mother. Susan had been witnessing to this family faithfully, assuring them that God hears our prayers; although Alberto belonged to a traditional church, he begged Susan to have our church pray for his mother.

We lifted Norma up in prayer during our healing service and the Holy Spirit’s presence was powerfully evident. The next time Susan came to church, she stood and gave testimony of God’s healing touch upon Norma’s body and memory-the doctors were astounded as Norma’s body quickly recovered and her memory returned completely (even small details!); she was released from the hospital and had no further need of her memory medication. Alberto was so thankful and sent his gratitude to our church for our prayers.

Several months later, Lynne received a desperate call from Susan; Norma’s blood sugar had climbed to a dangerous level (over 400) and she was very sick. The doctor had been contacted and was looking to place her in a hospital. Alberto was at work and extremely anxious over his mother’s condition. Susan and Lynne agreed in prayer over the phone and later Susan said God’s powerful presence and peace descended upon the room. In less than 2 hours, Norma’s blood sugar had returned to normal without any medical aid. When Susan phoned the doctor, he was amazed-he had never had a patient’s blood sugar drop like that without medicine.

When Alberto heard of how God had touched his mother again, he requested we come to his house. He told Susan that he must hear the story of our God! We went and shared the simple truth of how God became flesh and lived among us; how He understood our frail frames and could heal not only our bodies, but our broken hearts as well. Alberto sat and listened with his whole heart and as we talked, the Light of God’s glory and truth began to fill his and Norma’s hearts. They bowed their heads and prayed for Jesus to come into their lives. God’s salvation is now Alberto and Norma’s Light!

From newsletter of Bob and Lynne Rose
AGWM Personnel in Rome, Italy