I suffered from a common and often embarrassing problem – Urinary incontinence (the loss of bladder control). The severity ranges from occasionally leaking urine when you cough or sneeze, to having an urge to urinate that’s so sudden and strong that you end up peeing on yourself before you can get to a restroom.
I can’t recall how it started but it has been a problem since I was very young. It occurred mostly at night and on a few occasions during the day. I expected that it would stop as I advanced in age and gained more control over my bladder, but that didn’t happen. This contributed largely to my having low self esteem and was one of the reasons I was afraid of staying with people.
On one occasion when I was 15 or 16 years old, I had an episode and I got so embarrassed and angry at myself that I locked myself in a room and cried out to God loudly. I didn’t have any episodes for a good while, but I began to notice that the problem was returning after that season. It began with occasional episodes that became more frequent as time went on. These episodes happened even in very embarrassing situations like when spending the night at a family or friend’s home, when on the road or on a long journey.
In 2022, due to an ongoing strike action in the University, I was at home when another episode happened after a few months of freedom. I was fed up. This time around, I cried and prayed with all my heart. I returned when the strike was called off and told the pastoral staff over me in church about it. She prayed for me and told a few others to also pray for me.
Brethren, from that time in 2022 till now, I have not had a single occurrence of urinary incontinence.
It’s as though my bladder was replaced with a new one! I could be busy for a long time and still be able to control my bladder which was very unlike me. I actually forgot this was a problem until the Holy Spirit reminded me again recently.
I am really really grateful to God for this amazing healing. May His name be praised. Amen.
