"Again, I tell you that if two of you on earth agree
about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven. For
where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them." Matthew
18:19-20 (NIV)
There is something special when we are united for a
worthy cause. It gives peace of heart when someone is sick and there are friends
or family members united in prayer for healing. In addition to this, however,
when we are united in a cause, if we agree in prayer, "It will be done for you
by my Father in heaven." Miracles will occur, no doubt about it!
My oldest son and my wife have been standing in unity
with me since August. My latest eye test indicated I had the beginnings of
glaucoma. My optometrist had me take the test twice, and both results concurred.
She was quite concerned, needless to say, and she had me book an appointment for
a recheck in 2 months' time.
I decided to believe in my Heavenly Father that my eye would be healed
before that next appointment, and my family agreed with me. Sometimes while I
was sleeping, however, I had nightmares about becoming blind. Even during the
day, I had attacks with suggestions of blindness being unavoidable. I started to
realize that these were attacks from the evil one. Whenever I had one of these
attacks, I spoke out loudly: "Get out of me Satan! I will not agree with you. I
trust solely in my Heavenly Father. I will be healed!"
After a few days, the devil stopped his attacks all
together.
Last Wednesday was my appointment with the
optometrist. Just before my appointment, I had a meeting at work. As I entered
the room, my eyes started to blur. "Strange," I thought. "Why today?" While
driving home, I again received suggestions that I was not healed. My Heavenly
Father made me aware that I was under attack. I ordered these demons out of my
life. I refused to agree with them. I trusted in my Father, and I knew that I am
healed, period!
When I entered the optometrist's office for my
appointment, the technicians who performed all the tests reviewed all of their
machines to make sure there would be no errors. The doctor generally never stays
with the technicians when they give the tests, but I could see she was
concerned, for she stayed with us the entire time. The results were as I
expected: There was absolutely no indication of glaucoma.
My optometrist didn't know what to say. She gave some
possibilities about how this happened, and as I left, she told me I didn't have
to retake this test again the following summer, and even stated that my yearly
visit could be postponed. Her final words were, "You are just fine!" When I saw
my wife and son, I jumped out of my car and shouted: "I have no glocauma!I can
always trust in my Heavenly Dad!"
Unity is quite important to our Father. Being united
shows that we are one with Him, who cares for us so tenderly. He, too, is united
with His Son and the Holy Spirit. This next Bible verse touches my heart: "In
just a little while the world will no longer see me, but you're going to see me
because I am alive and you're about to come alive. At that moment you will know
absolutely that I'm in my Father, and you're in me, and I'm in you". John
14:19-20 (MSG)
Jesus is in the Father and the Father is in Jesus and
Jesus is in us! Perfect unity! As we focus on this unity, no one will ever be
able to break this healthy bond, and there is even an extra bonus: Jesus tells
us: "But you're going to see me because I am alive and you're about to come
alive." Many can concur with this, for many have met Jesus in dreams or even in
appearance. Some of you reading this testimony know what I mean, for you, too,
have met your Saviour face to face. After all, our Heavenly Dad loves us
abundantly!
If unity can heal my glaucoma, imagine what it could
happen if only all the world would stand in unity…
Rob Chaffart
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