IN October I received a short letter from a lady we had prayed for some weeks earlier. She had been in pain for five years, used a stick to help her get around, and her balance was affected.

The letter, from Betty in Port Glasgow, thanked us for our prayer and told us that her pain had gone, she had ditched her stick and her balance was much improved.

She was hugely thankful to us, but of course it is God that heals, not us, and we were delighted she had received this healing.

Imagine our delight when Betty suddenly appeared before us this past week, almost overcome by what had happened and so grateful we had prayed for her. She confirmed that her pain had gone and she was moving freely, almost dancing before us.

She flexed her fingers with no pain and is telling all who will listen to her what has happened. I do hope she bumps into others with the same medical conditions, as her testimony to what has happened could encourage faith in others.

God is in the healing business. I do not know why all are not healed as God has no favourites. I wish there were many more healing services could take place in our churches with believers, for I know God delights to make people well. I also wish we had more praying people, as this would help more get people healed.

If you are struggling mentally or physically these days, and many of us are, could I encourage you to try praying. Ask God to intervene for good in your situation. If you don’t feel you have the words, just gently repeat his name, his wonderful name, softly until you feel His presence surrounding you.

I have said before that I am personally aware of hundreds of miraculous healings over the years and wish there were more. And especially now, because I feel that God is never more ready to heal all those who come to him.

And if you are a praying person, please pray that God will bring healing in much a much bigger way and in bigger numbers to our local community, our nation and across the world.