Healing Testimonies

Testimony by Celeste Tay

On 3 March this year, I was suffering form diarrhoea after eating "rojak" for dinner and had to go to the toilet many times. To my horror, I discovered that I had blood in my stools. The next day I went to the doctor and was referred to Changi Hospital where I was diagnosed with having a tumour in my colon. I informed Pastor Daniel Lee, Susan and the rest of my cell-group about my condition and they prayed for me.

On 6 March, I went for colon-scopy and CT scan. The result showed a tumour that was 3cm in size in my left colon. Another part was inflamed and infected, one part was 60 cm and the other 25 cm (total of 85cm). I was told to go for surgery before the tumour became cancerous. Thankfully, my biopsy result showed that the tumour was benign. I would like to thank everyone who prayed for me.

During my stay in hospital, Pastor Daniel Lee asked me to read Isaiah 41:1-10

"Fear not, for I am with you
Be not dismayed, for I am your God
I will strengthen you
Yes, I will help you
I will uphold you with my righteous right hand."

This verse reminded me to have faith in God, knowing that God is with me and protecting me in times like this.

On 9 March, I was discharged and told to go back on 27 March for surgery. I continued to pray to the Lord while I was at home.

Before I could go for my operation on 27 March, Singapore was hit by SARS. My operation was delayed for 3 months. I was a little upset and worried. I prayed earnestly every day for healing, asking the Lord for courage, patience and strength to go through this ordeal. Later, the hospital called and told me to go for my surgery on 10 June. I had another colon scope one day before my surgery to mark the tumour. My surgeon, Dr Andrew Wong who is a Christian told me to pray for God's healing. The inflammation and the infection went away after I took some antibiotics. The surgeon removed the tumour by laparascopy which open 2 holes instead of 4 holes and removed only 4 cm of my colon, instead of 85cm. The operation took almost 3 hours and was successful. Praise God! I was in pain for 3 days, injection was given but it was not much help. I remembered that night was our CG meeting. I phoned sister Susan to tell the CG members that I needed their prayers, the doctor had said my intestines were not functioning properly. The CG members prayed and asked God to remove the pain, heal my intestines to function properly and heal me quickly so that I could be back home with my family. The next day, to my surprise, I was told that I would be able to go home the following day if everything was normal. I thank God I was discharged on 15 June (the next day).

I read Psalm 103: 1-5 and Psalm 105. I praise God for He forgives my sins, heals my disease, redeems me. My faith in the Lord increased. Prayer is so powerful. Our God is so real. I know I can always count on Him. I want to keep living close to Him.

To God Be The Glory .