Testimonies

Hand in Hand, Heart to Heart

The conference has proved to be a turning point into a closer relationship
with ‘My Father’. You said we would have an encounter with the Father’s love which would change the way we think and relate to Him. That has certainly happened! There is a constant infilling of joy . . . ..it is soft and deeply warm
 and gloriously uplifting . . . FM.

This weekend gave me an opportunity to bring some of my broken pieces before My Father who loves me and wants to make something beautiful out
of these broken pieces. MC.

During the first session tears were in my eyes. In the second, tears ran down my face. In the next, tears came from inside, but that was OK as I felt safe.

The Lord instilled in me that I am ‘forever a child in Daddy’s arms’. He took me to a new and deeper place of safety, security and intimacy where I have been able to come to peace and rest in Him.

Heather’s talk on false loves has been liberating . . . . . . .it is a beautiful way of dealing with these sins – no condemnation of the person – but a way of allowing forgiveness and healing to come in.

I personally arrived with no expectations whatsoever except that of hearing from God, and left with that fully met! . . . . .A lot of what I heard made such sense and answered some questions which I had been asking for many years regarding my relationship with my mum and dad and with Father God.

It seems impossible to encapsulate all that God has done. For me it was/is a personal revelation that as I had closed my heart to others, I had closed my heart to God . . . . that I had to forgive again or forgive some more those who had hurt me . . . .

On a much deeper level there was the personal revelation that there has been a battle going on within me, not between me and God, or me and the enemy, but with myself.

As Heather spoke of depression and suicidal thoughts, it was like listening to myself. This had become a ‘catch 22’ for me and it took most of the weekend to receive the full revelation and to allow the Holy Spirit to come in, as it was incredibly painful. It was a combination of the Holy Spirit and His giftings in you that allowed me to be released from the ‘catch 22’ I had put myself in. Now I speak Godly truths over myself on a daily basis and am more aware of the things that are temptations to get angry/frustrated. As the revelation and awareness are there, it means that I now feel that check in the spirit, so I don’t get into the ‘catch 22’ again.

. . .Also as the encounter was fairly small, it meant that you could personally minister to those there, which was both special and powerful . . . ..

Oh my goodness what an awesome God we have!!!

Have just had the most amazing morning with my Mum!!! The weekend with you was absolutely great...Father showed me areas where I was being critical and judgmental of my Mum...I repented and asked Him to help me walk in love and forgiveness. But I came back home knowing that my heart was still cold...I felt that nothing had changed. I knew that He wasn't finished yet....there was more to come.. . . . .

Mum came round this morning and it was just the 2 of us...surprise surprise!! Father has this all planned.!!

We talked...about stuff from the past...we both prayed for our families....cut off anything ungodly that has caused so much brokenness and asked Father to pour in His blessing to each one by name. We took communion together.

Then I played a song that I picked up at the weekend. It's the very one that was playing when I was talking with David about my struggle and as he prayed for us. Awesome...listen to this...I'm sure that you know it anyway!!

I love you as the day that follows night
I love you like the morning sun so bright
I love you as the water fills the sea
My love for you will flow eternally
I love you as a Father loves his son
I love you like a new love just begun
I love you as a mother loves her child
I'll love you now and till the end of time
And will you take my love
And hold it in your arms and
never break my love
Receive it like a child
And not forsake my love
Believing for a new life every day
And will you have my heart
And hold it oh so close
And never ever part
Accept the gift I offer
With an open heart
Together we will walk along the way. 

As the music started I put my head on my mum's shoulder and although she had never heard the song before...she started to sing it over me and hold me.

The love of God the Father washed over us...and when it finished my mum said..'Do you know I just can't stop grinning'

Father has...in His timing done something wonderful between us and in each of us.. And I am so very grateful....for some reason I feel like a whole person . MS

Update

. . After 3/4 weeks we go from strength to strength. I find that my
heart is completely changed towards my Mum. Where there was
judgment ...there is nothing but love and warmth...I can actually feel my
heart warm . I am looking for ways to bless her ...I am wanting to go
round and spend time with her...not because I feel that I should. I love to
 wrap my arms around her and feel the warmth...give her a kiss and tell her that I love her...which I do every time I see her.

Somehow the way I feel about my Dad has been changed too. I thought that I'd !!! sorted all that stuff...but I can honestly say that I'm feeling more love and care towards him. I want to sit and chat with him...just  because ...He's my Dad and I like being with him. I know that I have always been loved by my parents....but they were only able to give as much as they had received.

I'm 52 and I'm just learning how to be a daughter!!! Wonderful. I am so glad that it's not come too late. MS

Testimonies following 'Homecoming' weekend:

The whole weekend was one of encounter after encounter with Father - - - -I have received a whole new DNA which is incapable of delivering anything but LIFE. His love fills my heart with joy. He is such an awesome Daddy!   IH

The issues that surfaced during the teaching sessions surprised me, changing not only my perspective on how God saw me, but also how I perceived myself. - - - - - I related to the older and younger brother syndrome. I had been so hurt and many times I withheld love to others, so becoming the hurter. This weekend has impacted my life and attitude.  EW

I held grudges for over forty years and was so weighed down, because I did not know what to do. Now I do! Take it to Father in prayer!  TR

I realised I had always believed 'I was surplus to requirements'. Now I know there is a special place in my Father's heart, just for me!  PS

I began to see scripture in a new light and to realise that our ultimate goal is to know Father in a very intimate way.  I really experienced the love of the Father here, starting a healing process inside.  SD

My heart was searched and released from pain. I can approach my mother and siblings without feeling pain, anger or numbness. Praise be to God! I feel new and whole and very loved! 

God loves me with all the stiff, hard and unresolved problems within me. He really cares and loves me. Amazing!

Testimony following personal ministry:

I had felt like I was under a dark cloud for a long time, and although I was serving God full time, and in many ways doing all the right things, I constantly felt a weight hanging over me. I had problems sleeping, finding rest. I was running on empty and felt exhausted. I needed a breakthrough - to get to the roots of this cloud.

God opened the way for a few days prayer ministry with Heather and David. Father God gently brought my pain to the surface and began to heal me. I had a deep revelation of the comfort of the Father and a new sense that I can come to my Daddy and tell Him everything. As I allowed God to touch my deepest pain and fears, His perfect love came in and cast out fear, filling every part of me in a way I had never experienced before.

Through this I was able to forgive my mother and father and receive my heavenly Father's forgiveness and healing. Later, soaking in His presence, wave after wave of His love filled every part of me, washing me clean. The cloud has gone. I am sleeping well and able to rest and to relax.

My times with the Father have been transformed. I am able to receive and believe the truth about who I am in Christ!

© Simply His 2008