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By Robert Rutaagi
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Health is the state of life before, during and after birth. This life. And the life after. Jer. 1:5; John 3:16.
Health revolves around the human physical body, his soul and spirit. Because life is complex and relative, I will restrict myself personal life for which I will repentantly take full responsibility before God the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit for all sins of omission or commission.
Apart from a few incidences, I have generally lived a disease-free life. I injured my thigh at age 7, was treated and healed well. Later, I suffered from ulcers for some years.
On 06 July 1999, I supernaturally received salvation following years of rebellion and unbelief about God’s existence and relevance of salvation for my life.
One day, I was invited by Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship International [FGBMFI] to share my salvation testimony. I agreed.
After the fellowship, Daniel, the National President invited me to join the Fellowship. I agreed and joined till today. I was also invited to participate in a four week’s fasting which I politely declined because of the ulcers. Daniel assured me that Jesus who had saved me will heal me. Then he prayed for me to get healed, saying:
“Robert, in the name of Jesus who has saved you, I pray that you be healed from ulcers now and I declare you healed. Amen.”
I reluctantly joined the Fellowship in the fasting. That was the last day for the ulcers up to today.
On 01 January 2006, I was hit by Frisian bull which fractured my tibia and fibula bones of my right leg. I was hospitalized, operated upon and given a metal support for months which was removed after healing within 8 months.
The accident coincided with numerous challenges in the Pharmaceutical organization for which I was the CEO. As I recuperated in the hospital and later confined at home, the problems at work were instigated by my opponents who took advantage of my sickness.
The worries about my career, the sickness I was going through, the sedentary life I was leading and the good feeding by my caring wife and children, all mysteriously conspired against my health.
During my next visit, besides treating the injury, my doctor checked my sugar levels, blood pressure and cholesterol were all positive.
One thing led to another: opponents fought viciously, whistle blowers sent malicious reports to the government ombudsman and the enemy media and parliament. The climax was loss of my job.
I sat at home with multiple sicknesses triggered by the injury and sedentary life: diabetes, high blood pressure, insomnia, depression and blindness which the Ophthalmologist diagnosed as severe cataracts in both eyes.
By God’s grace, the fractures healed well and relatively fast. On 27 May 2009, I received deliverance from the health conditions I had except the cataracts for which I was admitted in the hospital for operation. After operating the right eye and fixing an artificial lens, my vision improved dramatically beyond the doctor’s expectations who immediately cancelled the need to operate the left eye. The good doctor excitedly told me:
“I am happy about your good recovery. I would be a foolish doctor to operate your left eye. Worry no more. Your right eye will now support your left eye with artificial vision while your left eye will support your right eye with natural vision.”
Of course, I was happier than the doctor. Although I did not comprehend the medical science, deep down in my heart, I knew that the successful surgery on my right eye and the miraculous healing of my left eye were part of my deliverance and healing.
Concerning my soul, immediately I received salvation, I became new creature and my old nature went away. I know that full well. The void, fear, restlessness, anger, blind competitive spirit, evil desires, unbelief…all melted away and were replaced by faith, grace, peace and tranquility. But of course challenges do not go away.
Finally – the spiritual part of my life. For twelve years, after salvation, I enjoyed the joy of salvation. I knew that full well. But I generally remained week in terms of prayer, testimonies, preaching the gospel etc. Then suddenly by grace, fervent prayer and faith, I received the Holy Spirit baptism, was able to speak and pray in tongues for hours.
Now I have the full armor of God to fight a good fight against the enemy, hoping for eternal life with Christ.
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