An investigation into the phenomena and practices of spiritual ...

something was wrong and probably linked this with the pregnancy because this was themost obvious sign that he could see.Respondent 10‗I was ill for about 10 weeks and had two courses of antibiotics. After the second course,my voice had still not returned. There was a meeting at headquarters for the church and Iheard a voice said to me go to the meeting. I went to the meeting.During the message the preacher said ‗your healing is in you coming today‘I felt that these words were God speaking to me directly and at the invitation for prayer Iwent forward for prayer. This is not something that I do lightly or on a regular basis. As Istood at the altar, I started to pray and I was playing with my throat, like this! using myhands to gently touch and rub my throat.‘ (as she said this she was demonstrating heractions during her prayer)‗I felt that something had moved in my throat but I did not say anything to anyone.On the Sunday following this I went to church and there was only one member of thepraise and worship team. This was not an experienced member and I felt that I really couldnot leave her to sing alone. So I prayed and joined her. As I started to sing the voice wasnot coming through. I was so scared, my throat was dry and I found it difficult to swallowas it was more than ten weeks that I was unable to sing. However I continued to try singingand gradually I started to sing and sing. I was truly blessed and was able to bless thecongregation on that day.This period of time allowed me to humble myself and be a part of the congregation but Ireally did miss this aspect of worship for myself.The second experience that I can remember was when I was carrying my fifth son. Thedoctor told me that I had a clot on my lung and I had to go to hospital every day for anti-193