Lena Bennink

Lena Bennink

Lena Bennink of Sterling, Alberta, Canada, will never be the same now that Jesus has touched her both physically and spiritually.

Lena has had a bad back for 26 years. The condition started when she had rheumatic fever as a youngster. Fifteen years ago her doctor put her in a body cast to try to improve the condition. She wore the cast for six months, but it did not improve her condition.

Through the years, her condition worsened. Finally, three years ago she had major surgery done on her back. A fusion was performed. The operation consists of taking a 2 by 4 inch piece of bone out of her hip, cutting it in the shape of an "H" and replacing the disc. Because of the poor condition of her bones, the doctor said the chances of success were limited. She wore a brace for eight months.

By November of last year her condition had worsened to the point that she could no longer get out of bed, and she was taking up to 50 pain pills a day. Her doctor had taken new X-rays and discovered that the surgery had failed and the bone had collapsed. Lean was told that she would end up in a wheel chair.

Lena's mother came to visit Lena's brother, Jerry, for Christmas. They came to our service in Angelus Temple on January 25, 1975. During the healing service, word of knowledge went out for back healings. Brant told everyone with back problems to stand up. Before they knew what they were doing, Jerry and his mother stood up. A worker came to pray with them for Lena.

The next day, Lena, who was in Canada asleep in bed, woke up startled when she heard the bedroom windows rattle. Suddenly, she realized she was standing in the middle of the floor, three feet from her bed. Usually, she would have to pull herself up using her dresser for support, and here she was free from pain. It took three weeks for her to come to the realization of what happened and tell her family about her healing.

She went bact to her doctor and he was amazed at the vast improvement in mobility of her back. She has absolutely no pain and is off medication. She also has thalassemia, a blood disease similar to bone cancer. Last time she went to the doctor, he said it was much improved.

Lena is so grateful to the Lord for her beautiful healing, and for the spiritual change and unity brought about in her family. Before, she relates, they didn't know Jesus in a personal way, and they were involved in the cares of this life. Now, Lena sums it up with a beaming smile and says, "Now all that matters is Jesus!"

This testimony first appeared in the Shekinah Fellowship magazine Vol.1, No.2, Summer of 1975, page 7.