Our son Timothy had a bout of skin ailments since he was a baby. We brought him to see several doctors and even the skin specialists at the National Skin Centre, but were unable to find a cure for him. We tried every available steroid cream in the market but none could heal his illness. Besides the skin problems, doctors also found that Timothy had sensitive lungs and was asthmatic. And so we spent a great deal of money on medical bills. When Timothy was two and a half years old, he was hospitalised for bronchitis. In October 1999, he was hospitalised again, this time for pneumonia. After he was discharged, Timothy was placed on an inhaler to help his breathing at various times of the day. There were a few times that he had to to use the inhaler at every hourly interval round the clock. We, as parents, were distressed and greatly concerned about the possible side effects of his medication, particularly his prolonged use of steroids.

In March 2000, we came to Bethesda Cathedral. I was encouraged by several accounts of healing which I had heard of in this church, and wanted very much to ask the Pastor to pray for Timothy. During a special healing service in April, we went forward in faith when an altar call was given.

And although Pastor Tay prayed for Timothy, we were unsure as to whether he was healed of asthma and decided to keep him on the inhaler. Shortly after, one of his steroid puffs ran out. We were now in a dilemma as to whether we should purchase a new one from the doctor.

We waited for a while, deciding to let Timothy complete his other prescription of Ventolin (Salbutamol BP) and monitor him from there. By the end of that week, the Ventolin too ran out, and Timothy's cough and running nose returned. We went back to the doctor for advice. Surprisingly, he noted that it would be a shame to put our son on the inhaler again since we had already taken him off it for a week already. The doctor gave him some oral medication instead.

That following Sunday, which was in early May, we approached Pastor Tay after the service to update him and asked if he would pray once more for Timothy. Pastor laid his hands on our boy and rebuked the asthma. He asked for God's healing power to flow into Timothy and commanded healing for him.

Today we know that God heard that prayer of faith. For since that day, the asthma did not return to plague our little boy again. And to show that, you can catch Timothy, like any other young boy, slurping down cold drinks, licking ice cream, and crunching on chips and eggs; things which he was forced to abstain in the past.

We are overwhelmed by God's kindness and love for our son, and we give God all the glory. There is power in the Name of Jesus, indeed!

Thank you Jesus.