by Chris Meehan (South Bend)
Don Busekrus and his daughters.
Don Busekrus (Oahu) was healed of painful leg cramps after two community members prayed with him in January.
His struggles with shooting pains and with intense nighttime cramps in his right leg began in 2007. He was diagnosed with sciatica and had surgery for a pinched nerve, which cleared up the trouble. Last November, Don carried the family Christmas tree from his pickup truck to the house, “a big mistake,” he says. “The next morning, I recognized the symptoms of sciatica in my left leg.”
Don soon developed a limp and he couldn’t lift anything during a family move in December. Most of the pain subsided after a few weeks (he was prayed with many times by branch members during this time), but cramping in his calf muscles continued to wake him three or four times each night.
At the community meeting on January 22, Thomas Duddy (CIM Shreveport), who was in Oahu for a baptism, described how he had prayed with a patient with restless leg syndrome at the VA hospital where he works as a nurse. The patient had complained that his shaking leg was keeping him awake. Thomas prayedwith him and he had a good night's rest.
In the parking lot after the meeting, Thomas’ father, Tom Duddy (Oahu), suggested that Thomas and Michael Coney (CIM Indianapolis), also visiting, pray with Don. Thomas and Michael bent down, laid their hands on Don’s left leg, and prayed briefly.
Don didn’t feel any immediate change after they prayed. Later that evening, as he lay in bed, Don felt the usual pain start in his leg. “Rather than passively accept the pain, I rebuked Satan in Jesus’ name and adopted the attitude that the guys had healed me with their prayer.” He had no more cramps that night, and as of four weeks later, the cramping has not returned.
"Now I can get a good night's sleep, which gives me much more energy for work," he says. Don's wife, Alana, agrees. "This healing has had a big impact on Don."
Responses
Kathryn Kelly says:
March 2nd, 2012 at 3:29 PM
AWESOME!!
Karen Triplett says:
March 2nd, 2012 at 3:35 PM
Praise God! I am happy for you Don! God Bless the missionaries and their openness to pray for healing and for you for accepting the prayer and to continue the prayer by rebuking the enemy.
Robin says:
March 2nd, 2012 at 3:59 PM
Glory to our Healer!
CJ Newburn says:
March 3rd, 2012 at 6:28 AM
Welcome relief, to be sure! Thanks for your gift of faith, Don! Blessings to your family.
Cyndi Smith says:
March 3rd, 2012 at 8:50 AM
How it has helped my faith to grow as I read your healing story. It was also helpful to know that you had to rebuke the enemy right after your healing when symptoms appeared, to fully experience that healing -- great insight. May God continue to bless you and your family
Pam Seale says:
March 3rd, 2012 at 9:13 AM
Love to see God work. Thanks for posting!
Dave Grzybowski says:
March 3rd, 2012 at 3:45 PM
Thank You Lord for working in a the life of a tremendous Christian friend.
Julie Walters says:
March 3rd, 2012 at 10:44 PM
Wonderful news, Don. Builds up my faith in healing prayer. Thank you Thomas and Michael for your healing faith.
Julie
Dana Oldfield-Williams says:
March 4th, 2012 at 7:50 PM
Awesome. Thanks for sharing another faith-building story that keeps reminding us that God is still very much in the healing business.
God bless
Dana
Carmen Fraga says:
March 6th, 2012 at 6:41 PM
Happy to hear this Don! Our God is Moving and wants us to be healed as needed. What a boost in Faith this is for all of us! Love, Carmen
Paul Putzier says:
March 6th, 2012 at 7:03 PM
God is so good! Thank you for sharing this inspiring story of His Love & power.
Shirley Juare says:
March 26th, 2012 at 4:47 PM
Praise God that Donald has been healed. It is just awesome.
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