Senior Deaconess Youngja La, age 77, Parish 30, South Korea

Senior Deaconess Youngja La enjoying a warm spring day with her daughters who attend Manmin Central Church (From left Deaconesses Okhee Yu (4th daughter), Sukhee Yu (7th), Senior Deaconess Eunsuk Yu (5th), Deaconess Younghee Yu (6th))

One day in 1993, I felt like someone pulled me by my knees and I felt uncomfortable walking. The medical check-up revealed that I had degenerative arthritis. My patellar ligament was worn out. Moreover I could not get surgery for it. There was no way to cure it. I just had to endure the pain with painkillers.

I also got 'frozen shoulder'. So I could not move my shoulders and arms freely. It was so painful that I felt like somebody strapped me. In November, 1994, I moved near my fifth daughter Senior Deaconess Eunsuk Yu's house and started to lead a Christian life in Manmin Central Church.

My daughter had three miscarriages because of her weak womb, but after she received Senior Pastor Dr. Jaerock Lee's prayer, she delivered a pretty daughter after three years of marriage. I also saw many people healed of their diseases and witnessed many powerful works. I grew in faith more and more. My degenerative arthritis and frozen shoulder were getting better too.

In May 1996, Dr. Jaerock Lee's 4th Special Revival Meeting was held and Senior Pastor laid his hand on the sick and prayed. I thought, 'There are so many people who will receive his prayer. I want to lessen his toil.' I just praised more earnestly and with fullness of the Holy Spirit. Then, the fire of the Holy Spirit came upon my whole body.

At that moment, I could feel all pain in my shoulders was gone and I could move my arms freely. Without realizing it, I was clapping powerfully while praising. On my way back home, I had no problem walking. And I tried kneeling down and could naturally kneel down. All symptoms from degenerative arthritis and frozen shoulders were all completely gone. Hallelujah!

I was so happy that I felt like I was flying. I was thankful for God's grace and tried to evangelize people. I delivered Manmin News to neighbors diligently with love for souls. And God's great blessings followed.

I was given the duty as a Cell Leader and then Sub-district Leader. In 2003, the fruit of revival was borne in my sub-district and I received a prize. I even went on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Then I experienced the powerful work again. A red spot appeared on the back of my neck and it was painful. It was shingles.

At that time, Senior Pastor led Israel United Crusade 2009 in Jerusalem. It was broadcast live via GCN. I received his prayer with faith in Seoul via the TV screen. Right after I received his prayer for the sick, I was completely healed.

Recently, I received such good eyesight that I could read small letters without glasses. Two years ago, I had to use glasses to see something that was distant and use magnifying glasses when I read books. But I steadily sprayed Muan Sweet Water of power and received Dr. Lee's prayer for my eyesight. Now I came to read books without magnifying glasses.

In February 2015, during Lunar New Year's Day, I received Dr. Lee's prayer of blessing and recovered even better eyesight. So I don't need the glasses that I had used to see something far away. I can also read the Bible written in very small letters. These days, I am joyfully reading the Bible and Dr. Lee's books.

I give all thanks and glory to God who allows my soul to prosper, everything to go well, and me to receive blessing of good health.