In 1993 I was diagnosed with Graves Disease, a relatively rare disease for which there is no cure. They do not know what causes Graves Disease, but they do know what it does to the body and, if left untreated, it will kill you fairly quickly. I began medication immediately and found myself in the blood clinic every four weeks without fail. The dosage of medication steadily increased until I was on a very high dose. That was not a good indication. I was now sent to a specialist who really only confirmed what my doctor had already told me. This specialist gave me two options, neither of which appealed to me. I wasn't ready for surgery which was one option and I was still trying to come to terms with this disease and its implications.

I had been born again for a ling time, experienced miracles in my life and had a deep fellowship with the Lord but never had any teaching. I had never found a church that taught the Word of God and I knew nothing about what was in the Bible. I had only just come into New Covenant Ministries and although I was now learning the Word of God, at this point I knew nothing, so I had not considered prayer for healing. In fact, I wasn't even sure that I believed in healing.

The year 1994 was a time of intense pain, both spiritual and physical. I became a recluse as the disease attacked in full force. I did not yet have the knowledge or the foundation I needed for healing. But during this time the Lord spoke to me and told me that I would be completely healed of Graves Disease in May of the following year through the hands of George Moss if I would build my faith and understanding to receive my healing. I did not know George then, so it would have been impossible to put my faith in him. I put my faith in the Lord. All that winter friends prayed for me. I was in severe pain but I also had peace because the Lord had told me that I would be healed. All I had to do was build my faith and hold off the operations until George came again.

What happened on the night of May 28, 1995, is a testimony in itself. As soon as George's hand touched the top of my head, the Anointing of God flooded me and I fell to the floor under the power of the Holy Spirit. I do not know how long I lay there. I know only that it was a long, long time. The Holy Spirit was doing a work and when He finally released me, I knew beyond a shadow of a doubt that I was healed!

The following week I was back in the office of a specialist. We were to discuss an operation. I almost didn't keep this appointment but, at the last minute, decided the doctor needed to see that there was nothing wrong with me. The pain in my body was completely gone. The symptoms were completely gone. The doctor did an examination. We went over the x-rays together and finally he said to me “I can't help you, there's nothing there.” Glory be to God! The Great Physician had completely healed me! I now carry the full testimony in my Bible and the Lord has used it to help others who need healing. What a privilege to be able to show others what the Lord has shown me and to see them receive their healing! God is no respecter of persons and what He did for me He will do for you. I give all the glory to God! Praise His Holy Name!

- reprinted from Knight Life, a publication of New Covenant Ministries