Since 2002 I have been dealing with fibromyalgia. For the first two years it had me in bed or in a wheelchair. My pain level got somewhat better when I got into the church in 2004. I could start walking with a walker and sometimes a cane. Learning to trust in Jesus and exercise my faith helped me so much, but I still battled with relentless pain.

Several wonderful ministers had prayed over me, and in each case my symptoms got better. I believed each one was the final healing from the Lord, but after a short time the pain would come back, putting me back in bed or in the wheelchair. Needless to say, I was saddened and frustrated, but like Jacob I was determined not to let go until God blessed me.

After the New Year’s Eve service, I shared this history with Jason Sciscoe. He concurred with what the doctors had shared with me about fibromyalgia, that it is partially due to mental and emotional trauma. Up until then I had tried to deal with my past issues of molestation, physical abuse, abandonment, etc., through pricey seminars, but I got only so far.

Brother Sciscoe said that when the others had prayed over me that only the symptoms were dealt with and not the core issues that kept causing the symptoms. He said that God wanted to heal those issues, then the symptoms would be healed altogether. Brother Sciscoe asked, “Are you ready for God to heal these past issues?” and I said yes.

Now the Lord has done the final work! In the past, I had never fully stopped taking my medications when others had prayed for me. I had cut back on the medications, but the pain always forced me back to full dosages. Now, for the first time ever, I am off all the medications I was taking for the fibromyalgia, such as Neurontin, Celebrex, and Oxycontin. I needed to wean off of them due to the high dosages. I have been medication-free since January 7, 2009!

Over the last week I have been walking two miles each day with my wife. Today I went on a long hike up and down a mountain with my wife and two daughters. God is good! Thank you, Brother and Sister Sciscoe, for all you do for the kingdom of God. It has blessed me in so many ways.