In the spring of 2008, I was diagnosed with degenerative disc disease. My doctor was very thorough and always gave it to me straight.
He said, “You have arthritis and over time your discs will deteriorate to the point where you will need assistance with walking, you may even need a wheelchair.” At the time I wasn’t walking with the Lord. So, I continued to deal with the chronic pain on my own, with little hope of a solution.
My job requires a lot of physical movement and heavy lifting. Soon pain became a regular part of my life-some days manageable, other days overwhelming. Years passed, but in 2018, everything began to change.
I got back into church and rededicated my life to Jesus Christ. That decision marked a turning point—not just spiritually, but physically as well. During that time, members of my church gathered around me and prayed over my body, asking the Lord for healing.
Even after those prayers, I still experienced pain – some days worse than others – but something was happening beneath the surface that I couldn’t yet see.
I went in for a scan in the fall of 2018. It showed that the arthritis had not worsened. Considering the nature of degenerative disc disease, that alone was unexpected. As the years went on, additional scans continued to show the same thing—no progression. What should have been getting worse… wasn’t.
I truly believe that was the healing touch of Jesus. Even when I still felt pain, God was at work, holding things in place, preventing further damage. His hands were on me long before I fully realized it.
In 2025, my sister invited me to Flow Church. From the moment I stepped in, I experienced something different. I had never felt the Holy Spirit move in a church the way I did there. It is powerful, undeniable, and deeply personal.
One of my first Sundays at Flow, I felt the healing hand of God on my back. It wasn’t just emotional—it was real. It was physical and transformational! A person didn’t touch me that day. I was just worshipping and God healed my body!
Since then, everything has changed.
Where I used to have pain three to four times a week, I now have had none in months!!!
What once felt like a constant struggle is now my testimony of God’s faithfulness and healing power!
I know without a doubt that Jesus has touched my body. He didn’t just stop the progression—He brought healing. My journey has shown me that even when we don’t see immediate results, God is still working. He is faithful, He is present, and He is our healer. Thank you, Holy Spirit, for your healing touch!! All praise, glory and honor to Jesus!!!!! – Brad M.