Healing Waters: What Your Pain is Trying to Teach You

Greetings to the People of the God of Armies Prayer Community.

Welcome, My Beloved Family in the Spirit,

With love and reverence, I welcome you today. To the men and women who walk silently with burdens the world may never understand… to the hidden warriors who cry in private but shine in public, I say: peace be unto you. May the Spirit of the Living God, who knows your unspoken prayers, draw near to you as you read this message — not just as words, but as healing waters from the eternal spring of Christ.

Today, I write to you not as one who has escaped pain, but as one who has wrestled with it — and found God inside it.

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The Story: The Woman Who Felt God in Her Wound

Her name was Amara. She was not famous. She had no altar, no pulpit, no audience — except for the heavens. Her body bore the bruises of many years — not just physical, but emotional, spiritual, unseen to man but visible to angels.

Amara lived in the outskirts of Abia State, Nigeria, in a tiny house near the old cassava farm. Her husband had abandoned her after five years of marriage, leaving behind nothing but debts and a child. Her health had begun to decline—one leg swollen from a mysterious illness, the doctors called it idiopathic, meaning they had no idea what was wrong.

She prayed. For nights and nights, she prayed. But heaven was quiet.

One rainy evening, as the thunder whispered the name of God across the skies, she took her Bible, opened to Psalm 41 — “The Lord sustains them on their sickbed and restores them from their bed of illness.” She kissed the page and whispered, “If this is true, then let my pain become my teacher.”

That night, something changed.

Not a miracle of instant healing — no. But a revelation.

In the stillness of her tears, she realized that her pain had taught her to listen — to herself, to the silence of God, and to the broken cries of others. She started praying not just for healing, but for meaning. Her pain became her school. And slowly, mysteriously, her swollen leg began to shrink — not by the hand of a doctor, but through the daily application of boiled guava leaves, rest, and unceasing prayer.

Months passed. Amara began visiting sick neighbors, laying hands, washing wounds, and whispering the same words she once whispered to her swelling: “Teach me, Lord, through this.”

Not to complain — but to heal. They say the tree listens. But it is Amara’s testimony that waters the tree.

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Reflection: What If the Pain Was Never the Enemy?

Saint John Chrysostom once said, “As fire tries iron, so pain tries the soul. But only the soul that kneels learns to rise.” What if pain is not the punishment of heaven, but the classroom of it?

Apostle Paul himself cried, “Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me.” But the Lord answered, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness.” (2 Corinthians 12:8-9)

We have been taught to run from pain. But today, I say: sit with it. Ask it questions. Let it show you what no sermon ever could. Pain unmasks the shallowness of comfort. It exposes the pride of self-sufficiency. It breaks our will — and rebuilds it in Christ.

Pain, when surrendered to God, becomes prophetic. It begins to reveal what your mouth cannot say and what your mind cannot understand. Pain turns the proud into priests, and the lost into saints.

Today, there is a small wooden bench under a mango tree in her village. That is where people go when they are in pain.

Closing Prayer: Pray With Me

Holy and Eternal God,

O Holy Spirit, breath of the Living God,

Descend now upon this reader, and move through the chambers of their pain.

Whether hidden in the flesh or buried deep in the soul,

We lift every affliction to the cross, and we command it:

Speak! Reveal! Teach!

Let the pain that once crippled them become the stone upon which You will build

a new understanding, a new calling, a new healing.

Let the tears they have shed water the garden of their destiny.

We break the yoke of chronic illness, of silent depression, of unspoken wounds.

By the authority of Christ Jesus, we declare:

Rise. Heal. Walk in the name of the Lord.

Amen.

Sacred Heart of Jesus, I Trust in You.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

God of Armies Prayer God of Armies, God of gods, Christ Jesus, be praised forever, you are the greatest spiritual being of all time. Amen.

Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was, who is, and who is to come, our Lord and God. You are worthy to receive glory, honor, and power. For you created all things, and by your will, they were given existence and life. Holy, holy, holy is the Lord, our Lord Jesus Christ, the God of armies. You are worthy to take the scroll and to break open its seals. For you were killed, and by your sacrificial death, you purchased people for God from every tribe, language, nation, and race. You made them a kingdom of priests to serve our God, and they shall reign on earth. The Divine Lamb that was slain is worthy to receive power, wealth, wisdom, and strength, honor, glory, and praise to him who sits on the throne, and to the Divine Lamb. Be praise and honor, glory and might, forever and ever. Amen. We honor you, O God. Your power is so great.

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Final Words from Michael Chikamso: A Call for Divine Interpretation

My dear friend, don’t rush out of the season of pain. Sit with it. But don’t sit alone. Sit with the Word. Sit with the Spirit. Let it interpret what the pain has been trying to teach you.

Your story is not over. Like Amara, your healing might begin not with a miracle, but with a revelation. And that is sometimes the greater miracle.

Let your pain be baptized in wisdom. Let your suffering open the scroll of your purpose. You are not dying — you are being refined.

This is my call for those in pain:

Don’t just ask God to remove it — ask Him to reveal it.

And then, rise — not bitter, but better. Not broken, but reborn.

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Healing by Nature, Strength by Design — The Wonder of God in Nature's Medicine

There are seasons when God hides healing in leaves, power in roots, and wisdom in cells. Today, we speak not just of medicines in bottles, but of the treasures God hid in nature — and how early humans discovered them long before science gave them names.

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Antineoplastic compounds are God’s warriors against abnormal cell growth. These are used today to combat cancer — one of the most feared diseases of our time.

Immune modulators strengthen the body’s defense. They have shown power in managing autoimmune diseases, chronic infections, and even allergies.

Neurological stabilizers help the mind and nervous system, offering hope in cases of epilepsy, bipolar disorder, anxiety, and neurodegeneration like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s.

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How These Compounds Were Discovered

Long before labs and microscopes, early healers — guided by instinct and divine revelation — crushed leaves, brewed roots, and tested bark.

They observed that certain forest plants stopped tumors, reversed seizures, and brought peace to anxious minds.

This is how the first medicinal knowledge was birthed — not by science alone, but by divine insight in the heart of man.

Today, modern medicine has confirmed what the ancients practiced:

Vinca alkaloids from Madagascar periwinkle fight leukemia.

Turmeric's curcumin modulates inflammation and immune response.

Valerian root helps calm the nervous system — stabilizing the restless mind.

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Exercise: The Sacred Rhythm of the Human Body

Exercise is a form of prayer in motion. It cleanses the blood, strengthens the heart, regulates hormones, and sharpens the mind.

A 30-minute daily walk helps release dopamine and serotonin — the body's natural mood stabilizers.

Simple stretching or resistance movement balances blood sugar, reduces the risk of hypertension, and detoxifies the body through sweat.

Just as food nourishes you from the inside, exercise awakens you from the outside. God designed the body to move, and movement prevents stagnation — of blood, mind, and soul.

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Food: The Natural Medicine Cabinet of God

Every fruit, every seed, every green leaf — is an envelope of nutrients and bioactive compounds. God packed creation with edible medicine.

To absorb these compounds best:

Eat foods rich in fiber — it improves digestion and nutrient uptake.

Cook vegetables lightly or take them raw with citrus to boost bioavailability.

Avoid frying natural foods in unhealthy oils — it kills the healing agents.

Combine iron-rich foods (like spinach) with vitamin C (like orange or lemon) to maximize absorption.

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Eat to Heal, Live to Glorify

Don’t wait for sickness to force you to care for your body. Preventive living is cheaper than curative living. Hospital bills don’t just drain wallets — they drain peace.

Let food be your medicine, and let movement be your daily therapy.

Choose natural. Choose discipline. And above all — choose gratitude for the body God gave you.

Your health is precious to Heaven — guard it with wisdom, faith, and love.

Greetings from Goa Community

This Health Program is Sponsored by the God of Armies Prayer Community Medical Association.