Thanks New Dawn and IchoozJC!
Well I laid in bed for a week with a tube coming out of my chest, watching the fluid draining out and being measured. In total it was 6.5L, after which they sealed me up. And I've had so many CAT scans I'm almost radioactive, so there's plenty of evidence for the remission.
It wasn't me healing myself, it was repentance and trusting in the mercy of God. And as one who does his best to keep Torah, it was very faith building to be able to quote scriptures back to God and put my healing in His hands. He responded immediately, and from that moment I went from feeling horrible to feeling that all the active stuff inside was destroyed.
There's still scar tissue inside, but the body is getting rid of it through the skin. So there are some weird skin eruptions, but they disappear quickly and are fading overall. And I give full glory to the Lord, hallelujah!
New Dawn, you asked: "As far as your healing, dependent on you keeping the laws, did you violate any of the laws? Because violating even one is the same as violating them all. Therein lies the problem with the law. You will never be worthy of salvation (or healing) if you were to rely only on yourself."
Yes I still break the law, far too often. As we know it's impossible to keep it perfectly, but the important thing is to do one's best and not abuse the grace which is shown to us. The Blood of the Lamb covers all our imperfections, of which I (like everyone) have many. And you're perfectly right in that if we rely on ourselves for atonement, we're going to fail dismally. So I do what I can, which is simple and easy. Much of the law is second nature anyway, like returning lost property if you know who the owner is.
Some years ago, when the Holy Spirit said 'Keep Torah', my knees literally shook. I thought 'Woe is me, my life is over!' But the reality turned out to be very different from what I'd heard from the pulpit.
I started with the Sabbath instead of Sunday. Oh man, if you think Sunday is good, you should try the Sabbath! Talk about tapping into the open channel to heaven!! A few months later I gave up my beloved ham sandwiches and bacon, and guess what? My health soared. Then I started keeping the seven high holy days listed in Lev 23, and guess what? I had seven more prescribed days of rest, and was no longer obliged to participate in the paganism of Easter and Christmas. Finally, the steady focus on the law really does train you to be more careful to avoid sin, and to be kind and forgiving to other people.
So much gain, so little cost. If the Holy Spirit says 'Jump', I jump. No more rebellion because Paul said that jumping is a crushing burden. If there's any downside, I've yet to find it. And it's very comforting to know that I'm able to legally claim so many promises and blessings which are denied to the lawless.
May you all have a joyful day as we remember His sacrifice and resurrection!
P.S. To timewerx, thank you very much for the PM, which I can't reply to until I've made 15 posts (strange limitation). But your 'gift' is much appreciated. Blessings to you!
