The Star (Jamaica)

THE LORD MADE A WAY FOR ME

- GEORGE HENRY STAR Writer

Lord has been so good to me in so many ways,” bragged Smith.

She disclosed that she touched the he woman in the Bible who

spiritual hem of Jesus’ garment, had an issue of blood for

and since then, her health 12 long years said: “If I could touch the hem of His has changed for the better. garment, then I would be Smith added that not made whole”. only has her health

ApostolicT­estimony Such was also the thinking improved, but God has of Shirley Smith of the also been providing for Living Water her financiall­y. Community Church in Four “There were bills that I Paths, Clarendon. was unable to pay. I had

Smith testified that she was a security difficulty paying my electricit­y guard working in May Pen some time ago, bill and rent because I was not and she surrendere­d her life to the Lord last earning due to my disability. But the Lord has year. made a way for me. The JPS (Jamaica Public

“I went to work one day, and suddenly, I Service) man came to my house to disconnect was unable to walk. I was admitted to the the electricit­y, and when he saw the May Pen Hospital and had to do an MRI. The condition in which I was, he had sympathy doctor did not find any complaint. on me and did not do so,” testified the Somebody then introduced me to the Living church woman. Water Apostolic Community Church and the She added that before the JPS worker bishop. Even when I went to the church, I came to her house, she got a message from was still unable to walk,” said Smith. God that He would not take her thus far and

The woman of faith said that one side of leave her. her body was partially crippled and that she “After I surrendere­d my life to the Lord, I needed help to get things done because she was not able to do things for herself.

But one day, things started to turn around for her.

“When I started to attend my church, I surrendere­d my life to Jesus Christ. I got baptised in July of 2017. That was when I gave my life back to the Lord because I was saved at another church before. Since then, the

Trealised that I was able to walk around with a stroller. I can go to do therapy by myself, I can wash my clothes, which I could not have done by myself. Someone would have to bathe me, comb my hair, and so on. But now, I am alone. I can wash, I can cook, and I can now clean,” Smith said.

She further testified that when problems try to get her down, she goes down in prayer and meets God, who is always there for her.

“Because of that, my aim and my desire is to continue to hold on to God. God has really been good to me throughout my illness,” shared Smith.

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