It was raining dogs and cats when
my wife, Grace and I picked Grace's colleague, Malathy, before
arriving
at the home of an elderly couple, living in Petaling Jaya.
Two weeks ago, the 82 year-old woman had taken a tough fall
and hurt her left leg. Since then, she was in pain and had
become bed-ridden. Her 84 year-old husband was too weak to
help her. Malathy had bought the house next door and upon
learning about this couple's situation, had been coming over
to help. The pitiable sight of these two elderly people,
struggling to care and comfort each other, with their limited
physical capacity, is most heart-rending. The elderly lady
whom we addressed as "Auntie" was full of gratitude
and kept thanking us for visiting. She had not been cleaned
or bathed for a couple of days and so Grace and Malathy carried
her to the shower. Meanwhile, I shared the Gospel with "Uncle" who
conversed well in perfect English. He was also weak and needed
help. I laid hands on him and took authority over his weakness.
After that, he said that he felt a difference in his body
and apparently strength had returned.
After bathing Auntie, Grace and Malathy had placed the
elderly lady on the potty and for almost half-an-hour,
we waited
for her finish her toilet function. Auntie was
very apologetic and kept saying that her bowel movement
was very "naughty" because
it refused to function accordingly. Finally,
Auntie was ready to rest in bed. As her leg was in pain,
the Grace
and Malathy took great care in dressing and carrying
Auntie to the bed. With those sad eyes but a sweet smile,
Auntie
repeatedly thanked them. We were beginning to
feel embarrassed by such kind and appreciative words.
I then asked if her
leg was still hurting badly and she answered
in affirmation. My heart ached within. The next best
thing to do was to
heal her pain in the name of Jesus. Grace and
I laid hands on her left leg and began to take authority
over the pain.
Three times, we did that and her pain left her
completely.
Our friend, Malathy, who is from another
religion, was amazed at Auntie's ability to move her "painful" leg.
She said that the few times that she came to help Auntie,
she was not able to lift Auntie's leg… but now, we
were bending her knee and moving her left leg. Auntie,
on the other hand, was elated. She said that she had no
more pain except for some muscular discomfort. In her own
inimitable style, she thanked us profusely. We then directed
her to thank Jesus and with uplifted hands, she gave thanks
to the Lord! Even as we left the house, Auntie was thanking
the Lord and telling us to drive carefully home. What a
night of divine intervention! It was not just the miracle
of the physical body that thrilled us but witnessing how
the love of Jesus Christ, touched the lives of this long-journeyed
couple and all of us.
Report filed by:
Pastor Albert Kang
Coordinator
Elijah Challenge Asia
Luke 10:9 "Heal the sick who are there and tell them, 'The kingdom of God
is near you.’"