encounter stories
The story
My story begins a few years back, when me and my girlfriend decided to do exercise together.
She suggested this place which was a mountain with several hundred steps of staircases going up to the mountaintop. If anyone reaches the top of the mountain, they can make their dreams come true. She told me that on top of the mountain was a place where Christians pilgrimage, a place where faithful believers, pastors and young worshipers would meditate and have commune with GOD. I started to get interested in the place that she spoke of and immediately I agreed to do the exercise.
First time climbing the mountain staircase, it was quite a challenge and we managed to reach the mountain top and get a chance to view the scenery from the mountain. It was a beautiful view from there, beside us there were also other climbers and many gathered near mother Mary statues near the grand hall. I too say my prayers to the statue of Mother Mary. Since then we climbed a few times before the incident.
The incident
I recall clearly that day was Sunday, we just had our morning breakfast then we decided to do the walk up to the sacred mountain. We began our journey from the ground where I parked my car and soon we started climbing up the stairs. Along the path towards the top, many statues about Christ journey and bible quotes on to the bottom of all the statues. Every peak point reached there are good message quotes about our Lord's life and how he sacrificed for us. We were chatting about other stuff and then about reaching the third status. I felt my chest pain and I stopped walking. My girlfriend noticed me stop walking and asked if I was ok. I told her that I felt a little pain in my chest. She then asked me if I would like to stop this exercise.
I told her our journey, let's continue our journey, and later after nearing another 4th statue, I felt that my chest is getting more pain like a needle stabbing my chest. Soon my breathing became shallow and I felt my heart beating slower somehow. My girlfriend saw my face getting pale a bit and asked again if I was ok. I told her that I felt my heart beating a bit slower, and I insisted that she continue the journey. I was slowing her down, so I told her to go up first. I will catch up to her soon. Few other climbers walked past me at a fast pace and I was holding my hand to my chest and my pain started to increase. I was sweating and my breathing was a bit difficult and breathing hard to get more air. The air around me was fresh and a little wind was blowing the trees around my area.
The Encounter
I started to get panicked and in my mind whether I should call my girlfriend to come to me quickly or not. At that time no one was around me and I started to think about praying but I was a Buddha believer and I did pray and say the Buddha name a few times but I didn't see any happen. Then I thought of this mountain as a holy place for christian then I quickly said God name three times. Jesus Jesus Jesus. I recall this act as one of my colleagues, a christians said before if you are in pain or in a state of emergency can say God’s name to summon him.
After I had said God’s name three times, I felt something touching my right arm that was like hitting me to get attention. I did not see anyone at that time but I know that spiritual being is near me. I then heard God's voice said in my heart and not through my ears. I realised that God had arrived near me.
I heard God's voice say, “ what happened to you my child ..”
I replied , “ thank you Lord Jesus for coming to me… i am in pain on my chest and having difficulties in breathing … lord please help me “
I panicked and felt a little cold then something happened at that moment .
The healing touch
I then heard God's voice say, “ do worry my child … i will heal you … ”
Soon I felt a hand touching my chest and warm like energy flowing on my skin. I felt God’s healing me and my pain feeling starts to reduce and soon my breathing is back to normal.
I said to Lord, “ thank you my Lord Jesus for healing me “
I told Lord Jesus about my life stories and my intentions for climbing this mountain. I also spoke of my dreams of marrying my girlfriend.
The Promise
Soon before I left the area, I thanked God Lord Jesus for healing me.
I made this promise to our Lord Jesus by saying “ I will return to church to be baptized and become a faithful Christian “ .
I heard God voice final said to me “ Go to her now, she is waiting for you.. “
I started to continue my journey up the staircases, i did not feel any pain on my chest anymore.
When I reached the top of the mountain pilgrimage place, I saw my girlfriend and slowly walked towards her. She saw me coming and asked again how I was now. Is my chest still in pain? I told her my chest pain was gone and said something happened back there.
I told her what happened just now and the miracle of God healing me. She then said to me that when she arrived at the top, she quickly walked toward the Mother Mary statue and prayed for me. When I listened to what she said, my heart felt great joy and happiness. I then hug my girlfriend and then I walk towards Mother Mary statues and start praying and give thanks to Lord and Mother Mary.
The prayer
Two months later, I was on my way to work. I felt my chest pain again, then I quickly drove to hospital to get medical attention. After being diagnosed by the doctor they suspected my heart was having problems and asked me to perform echo scanning on my heart. Few days later I was given the appointment to do the echo scanning. Result showing that a small blood clot in my heart, I guess that is the reason for chest pain. The doctor asked me to go to a heart specialist hospital to get more diagnosed and get medication treatment. After getting medications for 2-3 weeks later, I was asked to go for another heart scan appointment. The night before my date of appointment, I pray to GOD about my heart conditions.
The day came for my heart scan appointment at the heart specialist hospital. After I was done scanning my report came and was told by my doctor that my heart condition is good, no signs of any small blood clot inside my heart. I was happy and excited by this great news and told my girlfriends and family members regarding my results. I went home and prayed to GOD and gave thanks to him.
Amen.