Worship Brings Healing!

Kristine Tan shares how she encountered God’s healing as she lifted Him a song during a time of sickness.

I remember driving to work on 28 August 2024 when I felt an abnormal sensation in

my right arm. It felt like an itch, but I couldn’t pinpoint exactly where it was located. When I reached my workplace, I continued with my daily tasks without thinking too much about it. However, as the day went by, I sensed something was wrong when I realised that I could no longer walk straight. I kept veering uncontrollably to the left and knew I had to see a doctor urgently. A friend drove me to the clinic in the afternoon, and my doctor advised me to go to the hospital immediately.

At the Accident and Emergency in the hospital, several tests were conducted, including an MRI, which confirmed that I had suffered a stroke due to tissue death on the left side of my brain. The neurologist also revealed that I had experienced a few silent strokes previously. By this time, I could no longer feel any sensation on the right side of my body, from my shoulder down to my toes, and I needed assistance to stand or walk. The only feeling I had was likened to an itch, even when I pinched, scratched, or poked myself with something sharp. The neurologist warned that the next 72 hours would be critical, as there was a risk of another stroke. During this time, I quickly informed my Cell group and my Worship Ministry friends to pray for me.

As I lay in the hospital bed, I asked God, “Why me?” and heard Him reply, “Why not?” To my relief, I had another MRI scan done two days later, and by the grace of God, the

results showed no further signs of another stroke.

On 31 August 2024, my Cell group visited me in the hospital.

One Cell member asked if God had given me a song, and I told her “Yes”. The song was “I Raise a Hallelujah”. She suggested we play the audio track and worship together. In

my mind, I felt too weak and sick to worship, but I complied.

As the song played, I felt God’s presence surround me, and my sensations slowly began to return – first in my fingertips, then my wrist, and finally my right arm.

Throughout my stay, many people prayed for me. One person shared a word, telling me to continue worshipping God and that I would be healed.

A week later, I was discharged! I still struggled with standing or walking, and it took great effort just to walk straight. Yet I continued to praise and worship God daily, and by the third week, I was able to do aerobics and dance exercises.

After my healing, I understood why God allowed the stroke: to glorify Him and

reveal His power manifested in worship through my Christian walk. God not only protected me from this stroke but from the silent strokes I had suffered previously. In fact, no one could tell I had suffered multiple mini strokes unless I told them.

From the inability to stand or walk properly to full recovery, it took only three weeks. The remedy was to “Praise and Worship” God. Serving on the worship team in church for many years, I used to believe worship was only meant for ushering in the presence of God or for spiritual warfare. But now, I truly understand that worship can bring

healing! Praise God!

To everyone reading this: go all out when you worship God, because you may receive the healing you have been asking. God bless you!