For some years, I have periodically had a muscle pull, especially at night on my legs. In 2012, my nails started breaking, turning black and twisted. I was told it was fungi, and the recommended treatment was administered to no avail. I have always known that God always takes care of everything about me, so my nails, I considered little. I started thanking God for restoring my nails. I cared less of the reason for the defect because I love keeping long natural nails. I even considered taking food supplements with high calcium. Towards the end of 2014, I started having serious lower back aches, periodic abdominal pains and continuous long nights of painful muscle pulls; especially on my left leg.

At some point, both legs and fingers were also affected periodically. I trusted God for a change, even though I did not understand why I was having these conditions.

During the first quarter of 2015, I decided to seek medical advice or medical checkup at least to know what the condition was, and why I was having them. I was told it is common with my gender for people of my age. They also said that I am very fertile, and had lots of unfertilized eggs, which was the reason for the periodic abdominal pains. I was given some medications, which lasted for two weeks. I was told to come back, but then the pains and muscle pull got worse within the month; particularly whenever I stopped taking the drugs. I was sceptical and angry at this feedback and stopped taking the drugs.

I went back after one month and met another doctor. He told me similar stories and that my body was losing too much calcium and potassium monthly, especially during my ovulation period. He gave me similar drugs to boost my potassium and calcium level and relief from the pains. He also advised me to stop all forms of exercise. I decided to take the drugs, trusting God for my healing because I was going for an official trip for some weeks. All the pains and muscle pull stopped for as long as I took the drugs, but started two days after the drugs finished. I stayed in Lagos for some weeks after my official trip in August of that year. On a Sunday morning, I fell down while walking to the car park after church. Everyone thought I missed my step, but I knew my legs couldn’t carry my body on high heel shoes. I also observed that my legs started shaking whenever I put on any shoe especially the ones with heels. Three toes on my left foot went numb. The muscle pull started coming at any time, even when I am driving, my fingers and feet would get stiff periodically within the day, and worse at night with pains.

I was in a church on a Sunday in Lagos, when an elderly lady shared a testimony of how God healed her of a horrible condition that kept her in a wheelchair for years. Everything she described she experienced until she ended up in a wheelchair was exactly what I was experiencing at that time. She was told the same stories and given similar drugs at the beginning when she was about the same age as myself, placed on similar therapy and did several spinal cord operations to no avail. Her story became an answer to my concern because it made me understand what the devil’s plan was after all. Also a clear confirmation, that my healing is sure only in God. I told my sister and her husband all I have been through and they were shocked and advised I deal with it once and for all.

When I got back in September, I went to the clinic and was asked to see another doctor, to whom I told my experiences then. She said she discovered a depression on my lower back: pelvic joint to my spinal cord. She told me the same story of calcium and potassium loss and placed me on therapy apart from the drugs. She also advised I change my sleeping foam to orthopaedic foam. She also advised that I should avoid long-standing or sitting positions. I should always rest my back when sitting, and resume exercise to prevent my muscles from getting stiff. As usual, the pains stopped with the drugs but became much more painful once the drugs finish. I went for therapy three times and observed that my spinal cord was getting affected. I remembered the elderly lady’s story of how the therapy affected her spine and made her condition worse, leading to several operations. I stopped the therapy and never went back.

I had no choice, but to stay with the Word knowing that God is faithful. I discussed my challenge with a fellow sister in the choir and we agreed that the Oasis program that year marks the end of all the conditions I was experiencing. I went through the Oasis rehearsals in pain without complaining or taking the excuse to seat down as advised. I went about my job in the field without reporting or taking excuses due to my experiences. I searched for foods, fruits and vegetables with high calcium and potassium content and included them in my daily meals instead of other recommended food supplements. By this time, all the drugs had finished and I decided not to go back to get more. The pain continued from morning till night with horrible muscle pulls. At first, I was afraid of the night crises as it can be for long hours and I would cry silently avoiding waking up others and causing a panic. On Oasis night, Pastor Nkechi by word of knowledge mentioned back pain condition and I claimed it. The sister I spoke with in the choir told me she also did same on my behalf. Gradually, I overcome the fears, the pains started wearing off by the day and months, and my legs became stable, muscle pulls and periodic night crises gradually stopped. The depression on my lower back joint has covered up. The condition on my spinal cord as a result of the therapy is also getting better by the day. I have tried wearing high heel shoes, though was a bit shaken, but I didn’t fall. I continued till date. My nails have grown back and are getting better also.

I just kept on with the Word of God daily; breaking bread weekly as a normal family practice and trusting God for my healing is sure. God loves me very much. He has always handled my case specially. I may still see the mirages of some slight symptoms here and there but God who brought me thus far is forever faithful. I know I am healed!

Thank You, Lord, for perfect health, for the opportunity to receive knowledge and direction, on what to do at each time. Thank You for grace to persevere and be patient with expectations of Your will. Thank You, Lord, for the manifestation of your Word in my life! Praise God forever!!!