There is a particular bridge in my area that is known to be a popular place for people to end their life. My heart was broken when I kept hearing on the news of precious lives lost of all ages, so last year I drove to the bridge and prayed over it. I also left brochures and books that tell of my story in hopes that someone would read it and have a change of mind. I had read in the news there was to be barriers built to prevent suicides in the future and I felt inspired to share my story with members of parliament and regional councillors because I knew it was a deeper spiritual battle that goes on within a person when they want to end their life. I mailed over 600 copies and a couple months later I received a positive response in fact I had a regional councillor ask if I would speak at a luncheon and share my story, so I did. They thanked me for being their guest speaker and I may not know the effect I had on the gathering but it certainly was a great opportunity to share my personal relationship with the Lord and the steps I took to freedom in Christ that actually rescued me. It was definitely an open door and I walked through in obedience to the Lord to glorify His name.
Well six months had passed and I wondered about the bridge and as I inquired I discovered there was no Installation of barriers due to the coronavirus. Not long after I received a message to pray for a young woman who had jumped off that same bridge to end her life. She was barely alive when they found her body and rushed her to the hospital. They put her in an induced coma, her brain was bleeding and there was not much of a chance she would survive. The medical staff performed three surgeries to try and save her but there wasn’t much hope that she would recover. She had given her life to Jesus prior to this but struggled with depression and oppression from the enemy. My friend and I believed together that her story wasn’t over and we prayed in agreement for complete recovery. I told my friend when this girl gets out of the hospital I will take her through the steps to freedom in Christ and she said yes that will be wonderful. With me being suicidal at one time I also was tormented from demons of depression etc. and when I was taken through the Steps to Freedom in Christ from a lady at the church I was set free. I’m excited because today June 13 I received the amazing news that God had answered our prayers and this young woman would be home from hospital in two weeks.
I believe as my friend and I agreed together in prayer for healing God heard and answered. There were other prayer warriors in the prayer group praying as well and they too are rejoicing. So it’s true this young woman’s story is not over but it’s just yet to begin and I’m excited to see the other miraculous chapters of her life unfold for the Lord has taken hold of her hand when she gave her heart to Him and He’s not letting go.
Praise God for His wonders never cease and He is performing miracles everyday. If you need a miracle please let me know and I will keep you in prayer. I believe nothing is impossible with God.
Love and blessings, Jan (Lollita Faith)
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Author June Hodgins 