Upper Room Worship
April 26, 2018
It's not about the place.
It's not about religion. It's not about of who you are but it's all about
the preparation of the heart. 2 Chronicles 16:9a (NIV) says, "For
the eyes of the Lord range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose
hearts are fully committed to him." When God chose to reveal Himself
to us, expect greater things will happen.
I can’t help it, I was still in
awe while on my way home from the Upper Room Worship. Kind of
overwhelming and I was so amazed of the miracle happened while worshipping God. This is not my story. This is the testimony of Rodel Rafols, a
member of the Church of St. Joseph, the Worker.
He was invited by his bestfriend Meggy and as a first timer in the Upper
Room, he experienced instant healing while worshipping God. It was really a breakthrough not only for him
but also for us. His testimony is really
indeed a manifestation of God’s grace and glory.
Weeks before the Upper Room Worship, Rodel
was suffering from oppression and depression.
He was even in the state of suicidal.
He was declared dead for few hours in the hospital but came to life when
he was in the morgue. He has bone
fracture on his right foot when he came to the Upper Room. In his dark situation, Meggy is always to the
rescue, encouraging him, giving him the scriptures and urged him to attend the
upper room worship to lighten the burden he was carrying on. He never had a second thought of going for he
also wants a new environment.
When he entered Selah, he felt a good aura
of the place. It was peaceful and good
for his soul. The room was in dim light. They were early birds so only few were
there. He sat on a corner and having a
quiet time when he saw a man dressed in white walking around the room. He was trying to figure out who is this man
but he can’t see the face. He just
ignored what he saw and settled his heart for the worship as the prelude was
going on.
The song 10,000 Reasons was being played
and he remembered that this song was his LSS . I was naïve of this word so I asked, “What is
LSS ?” and he replied with a smile “Last
Song Syndrome.” The chorus of the song “Bless
the Lord O my soul, O my soul, worship His Holy Name, sing like never before O
my soul, I’ll worship His Holy Name” was being played in his mind over and over
again when he was under attack of oppression.
He badly wanted to know the song then but to no avail so when he heard
it being sang in the worship, he was delighted and there was so much joy in
heart. His eyes were closed while
listening to the song when he still saw the figure of the man dressed in white
walked towards the place of the musicians and one by one, he laid his hand on
their head. Then, each and everyone in
the upper room, he touched their head except for Meggy, his bestfriend, the man
tapped her shoulder. He can’t see the
face of the man who also touched his head because his face shines. He sat down on a corner again and started
crying. He prayed, “God, if it is you,
let the pain I’m going through be gone.”
Like the song “No Longer Slaves” by Bethel
Music, Rodel was unravelled with a melody.
God surrounded him with a song of deliverance until all his fears have
gone. He was able to claim that he is no
longer slave of oppression and depression because he knew that he is a child of
God and that he was chosen and loved by God.
He has been born again into a family through Jesus Christ and by the
blood of the Lamb that flows through his veins, he was healed. Yes, he was healed because in this song, he
felt something in his injured foot. It seems
like, his foot has been twisted and his fracture has been fixed to normal. He didn’t feel the pain anymore and he was
even stamping it. He was really
surprised because it was too fast. He could
not believe of the instant miracle that happened. Earlier that day, they came from the doctor and
he was advice to rest within three (3) days for he will undergo operation but well,
not anymore because according to him, he will go back to the hospital and will tell
the doctor that he don’t need the operation anymore because he received an instant
healing. Thank you Jesus.
In the song Heal Our Land, I saw Rodel in
front of me, on my left side, still with the bondage on his foot. I never knew then that he has bone
fracture. I just sensed in my prayer
that he has sprain on his foot. I’m tempted
to touch it, to take off the bondage as an act of instant healing but I chose
not, instead, I prayed silently for his healing, that the bones, joint and nerve
will be restored back and be healed. I never
knew that that moment, he was already healed as he was already stamping his
right foot and started jumping praising God.
He was so amazed of God’s healing that he almost dancing in the song God
is Good all the Time.
After the worship, he was still on
fire. Only three of us stayed in the
room as some of us went outside for snacks.
It was only then that I knew his story when Meggy introduced me to him. He was jumping in front of me and stamping
the ground to prove that he is already healed.
I can see the happiness on his face.
He was so overwhelmed and grateful that he was healed. He has more stories to tell but I have to say
goodbye for it was already late at night and I don’t have transportation to go
home if I stay longer. I failed to pray
for him as I was very emotional too. I found
out later that he was able to talk to Dcn. Heinz and they prayed. I was relieved then and thanked God for the
healing breakthrough. To God be the glory!
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