And there was , because in June 2013 I took the biggest step of faith I ’ ve ever taken and set off on my walking frame on the Dublin 10k mini marathon . Half way round the course , I suddenly felt stronger than I had in years . I stood upright from my normally stooped posture , handed my walking frame to Steve , finished the course without it and ran over the finish line into his arms . I have never needed a walking frame since that day , and that was the day God answered my prayers and totally set me free of M . E .
Since then Steve and I have had the joy of not only getting our lives back but so much more besides . We have seen once impossible dreams come true , including completing the 13.1 mile half marathon we dreamed of only 15 months after I was unable to walk without a walking frame .
For me though , the most precious thing of all is seeing how God is now using what we ’ ve been through to help others going through tough times of their own . So whether it ’ s through the beautiful song “ Dance Again ” that our story inspired , or through the work I now do , going wherever and to whomever God sends me in the UK and beyond , I pray that my story can encourage others in their dark times and help people know that they can to trust in a God who is real and faithful , and that whatever they might be going through nothing is impossible for Him .
If you have read this today and would like to have God in your life to be there for you like He was for me , why not pray the following prayer and ask Him to come into your life right now ?
“ Father God , I believe You are real . I believe You sent Your Son Jesus to die on a cross , that He rose to life , and that He made a way for me to have a relationship with You and to go to heaven when I die . Please come into my life today and forgive me for every wrong thing I have done . I want to follow You from this day forwards . So please give me a fresh start , knowing You are always with me and will never leave me . Amen ”
If you just prayed that prayer , please tell someone who is a Christian so they can support you as you get to know God better and help you find a great church , or send me a message via www . amandavarty . com and I will be happy to pray for you and to help you get started on the amazing adventure that is life with God .
Amanda is a Christian Speaker who is best known for the breath-taking miraculous healing God performed in her life , after 9 years bedridden with an incurable illness . Her story inspired the much loved worship song ‘ Dance Again ’, and has since brought hope and healing to people all over the world . She speaks at churches , conferences and events in the UK and beyond , and is passionate about empowering others to reach for their own breakthrough and to use their unique gifts and potential to be all God created them to be . She lives in Yorkshire , England with her husband Steve who has stood by her through it all . You can connect with her at www . amandavarty . com , at https :/ www . facebook . com / amandavarty3 , and at https :/ twitter . com /@ 4EverAmandaV
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