Kathleen
Beilke attended the Basic Elijah Challenge Training as well as the
Advanced Elijah Challenge Training at Houston's Grace Point Community
Church
in 2008 and 2009.
"On
Saturday, August 8, 2009 I was at a conference of AA in Bryan,
Texas. I saw a girl there whom I had
met 2 years ago.
We were talking and she was honest and open with me, declaring that
she had once again fallen into the traps of the adversary and had
been using drugs and alcohol. She also stated that she had been “clean & sober” for
about 40 days. As our discussion continued, I asked her what was
wrong with her knee. She was walking on crutches. She said that during
her episode of debauchery, she tore ligaments in her knee.
Our discussion continued as I talked about my reliance
on God and the grace and mercy that He continues to grant me day
after day.
She listened intently as I gave honor and glory to Him. I talked
about Jesus and The Twelve and the miracles that He performed in
public and why He displayed that kind of power in the world of unbelievers.
My gratitude of His love for me became obvious as tears of joy and
thankfulness flowed from my eyes.
As we were about to get up from our
park bench, I asked her if she would allow
me to pray for the wellness of her knee. She said “What will it hurt?” So
I went to work exercising the authority that the Lord has given to his disciples.
Marie prayed as I commanded. I could hear her asking for mercy and forgiveness.
I finished up with a big AMEN! We walked down the street and after we had walked
a little way, I asked “How’s your knee?” Marie replied “Wow,
it actually feels a lot better.” Well, about two hours later, I saw her
again…walking without the crutches!
Several hours later she came to me
with tear-filled eyes and thanked me for the time I had spent with
her and leading
her to where she now wants to meet with
the pastor at her father’s church and learn about becoming a devoted
Christian.
I
want to thank you for discovering your ministry and making it available
to people like me and my church family. Your
teaching has helped develop my
faith,
and has brought me to a place of having mountain-moving, walking-on-water
faith."