Testimonies from Healing Rooms @ Costa Coffee

The  excellent ambulance team spent 45mins trying to resuscitate him, which was very traumatic for me, as with a nursing career, I knew he had “gone”, but they have to follow a protocol.

30yrs ago, I became carer to a 28 yr old man who came in to our surgery having a mental breakdown caused by severe sexual abuse in his childhood. I befriended him as he was very lonely having walked away from his family and friends. Over the years he was included in our family activities. 8 months ago he fell ill and was admitted to hospital and was on life support for 4 months. I visited him most days until he died.

So both men in my life – my husband and friend had gone. I felt quite traumatised and bereft after this double bereavement and discussed it with my sister, who recommended a visit to the Healing Rooms. Eventually I went and was warmly greeted by the HR team who offered me a welcome cup of coffee.

After listening to my story, and a little discussion, they gently prayed for me and read appropriate scriptures. My tears flowed and I got the shakes-the Holy Spirit was starting the healing process in my innermost being.

During what I thought to be the final prayer, the phrase “deliverance from strongholds” was used, which reminded me of my upbringing in a condemning and controlling church environment which has been a negative influence on my relationship with God. After some unexpected discussion on this subject, they again prayed into the situation, and now a month later my relationship with Jesus has deepened, and I feel much more accepted by Him.

I am very grateful for the ministry of the Healing Rooms, and have no hesitation in recommending them to others — God bless you all in this work.

I was admitted to Hospital on Saturday 12/01/19, with high fever (102 deg F +), signs of liver infection and inflamed lymph nodes. The doctors were unsure of what was wrong and I was kept in for 5 nights under observation. After x-rays, CT scans, an ultra sound examination and being on a saline drip and antibiotics, I was eventually diagnosed with glandular fever.

During my time in hospital I reached a very low point – not sleeping, with a continuous high fever and suggestions that perhaps there were more serious underlying infections. I went to the bathroom to speak to the Lord and I heard him say: “Do not be afraid, I love you; you belong to me and you will live with me forever”. In that moment I felt so loved and so grateful for all that Jesus had done for me. His love overwhelmed me. I felt motivated to pray for the other women on the ward and asked the Lord for opportunities to tell them about Him.

I was discharged on Thursday 17/01/19. However, the fever continued. My health was still deteriorating but the doctors thought I would be more comfortable at home as they could do no more than wait for the symptoms to subside. Things got worse. I developed a rancid sore throat and an itchy, burning rash that covered my entire body. My face and eyes were swollen, I could not stand up easily, had no energy and walking up stairs left me breathless. By Thursday 24/01/19, one week out of hospital, I was still in a bad way. However, I knew that the Lord was with me and that I was being held up in prayer. On that day a friend messaged me to ask how I was, and I told her in detail, she came straight back to me with “You need a miracle and we will pray for one”. Just hours after I spoke to her, my GP sent me back into hospital. I saw another consultant who did more blood tests. The results came back that my liver function test showed an improvement, although they had expected the opposite. The consultant prescribed medication for the rash, after which I returned home and slept 7 hours that night. The next day the fever left; the rash was beginning to fade; the swelling in my face had gone; my body had stopped aching and I was able to get up and walk around without pain. My lovely hubby said this was a miracle. The Lord had intervened and the awful symptoms were gone.

My GP has prescribed 5 weeks bed rest because my immune system has been severely compromised by the virus and it may still be infectious. I am so thankful to Jesus my Lord, and Saviour.  May he always be the King of my heart.  A massive thank you to all for their love and concern and grateful thanks to all who prayed for me. Thank you Lord Jesus for the break through. Thank you also to my faithful friends for your love and support, together with all those in the Healing Rooms Team at Costa who have stood with me throughout this difficult time. Finally, thank you to my church family and the Elders of New Life who also held me up in prayer.

I had problems with my right eye from November 2012, causing bad pain on and off, and once, for a whole day, I wasn’t able to see out of my right eye at all.  Eventually after several trips to the GP and to the hospital, a problem was identified with the cornea in my right eye (the front part of the eye), diagnosed by my optician and also a hospital consultant.

The pain was caused when my eyelid stuck to the front of my eye during sleep and when I opened my eyes on awakening, my eyelid removed some of the cells from the cornea.  I was told that the problem was incurable. The symptoms and pain could only be managed by medication. There was also a risk that it could get worse. I was given eye drops, ointment and 3 months of antibiotics. I was told that later on I might need laser treatment, but this could not cure the problem, only reduce the symptoms. I was unable to tolerate the antibiotics so I did not take them, but I regularly used the drops and ointment.

In November 2017, I attended a Costa Healing Rooms training course for people interested in ministering at Costa Healing Rooms. At the last session we divided into small groups around tables, drinking coffee as if we were in the coffee shop. At each table were two people (the prayer team members) and one client who needed prayer. This was a ‘practice session’. I was one of the clients and I asked the team to pray for my eyes. At first nothing seemed to change and then a few weeks later, I realised that I was using the daytime drops less and less. It seemed that I did not need them. I still carried on using the ointment at night though, but had very little pain. In January 2018, I went back to my optician, who told me that the cornea in my right eye was completely normal. In addition, for the first time ever (and I have been wearing glasses since the age of 10) my eyesight had improved! I give thanks and praise to the Lord for all He has done for me.

I have been a member of the local Healing Rooms team that meet in the Costa Coffee shops and have been blessed by some really sound teaching as part of our training programme.

This is my story – In October 2017 I developed a pain in my left hip, this was subsequently diagnosed as a torn Glute muscle and physiotherapy prescribed. The physiotherapy finished in March 2018 but the pain persisted, further examination suggested a dislocation of the sacro-iliac joint, this was pushed back into place and further physio suggested. During May the pain got worse and was travelling all the way down my left leg. At this point the physiotherapist suggested I should get an MRI scan as there were possible stenotic changes in the pelvic area that were causing the pain. The MRI scan was arranged through my GP.

At that point in time I had come upon a book that was suggesting the primary creative force in nature was sound. This was based on the fact that when God spoke the earth was created (Genesis). This resonated in my mind with some teaching that the Healing Rooms team had had on declarations and prophecy. With this in mind as part of my morning devotions I started to prophecy healing into my pelvic area by speaking this out.

Within a week all pain had gone, praise God for this healing and the lesson to be learned from this.

I was experiencing some quite uncomfortable lower back muscular pain which was restricting movement and being able to sleep.  It also prevented me from playing and enjoying squash as fully as I like to.  This was very frustrating and painful.

Three people from my local Healing Rooms prayed for my back. There was a warm sensation where one of them had placed their hand on my back.  I immediately felt partial relief from the pain and discomfort.  They prayed again and there was further improvement.  I had a much better night’s sleep and when I awoke the next morning the pain had gone! Praise God!  A big thank you to the people who prayed and for being available to be used by God.

Our daughter gave birth to our first grandson recently and he had to have immediate antibiotics due to an infection they both contracted during labour – he had to have assistance when he was born and carefully monitored in the hours following . Although my daughters infection markers dropped and she started to recover ,the baby’s however shot up to dangerous levels ,  meningitis was mentioned and a lumber puncture if the situation didn’t improve , we immediately contacted the healing  rooms teams that evening with a prayer request for our grandson – we needed divine intervention and praise God that’s exactly what happened!

The very next morning , we believe ,as a direct result of prayer his infection levels had dropped from 16 to 10 which was out of the danger zone , the doctors we’re amazed and from that moment on he started to strengthen , feed and respond normally, they were allowed home the next day .

Praise God for His Healing power and also for healing the emotional scars of the traumatic events for my daughter they are both thriving now!

I visited you for healing prayer at Freeport, Talke, with an IT Band Syndrome which had been brought on by my constant pounding of the pavements in training for this year’s London Marathon. I felt every ache and pain in the weeks leading up to the marathon, and the constant feeling that my body wouldn’t allow me to finish the race.

During your prayers you had a word that I was on a mission for Jesus and that he would help and support me. Well what can I say!! Although nervous on the morning of the race, I absolutely smashed it and every time I felt a little pain or negative thought I just kept reminding myself that I was on a mission for Jesus.

I finished the race pretty much pain free, but a little sore for a couple of days afterwards. I completed the 26.2 miles in 3 hours 48 minutes and raise over £3,500 for the MS Society. In total all the MS Society runners that day raised over £695,000 which is amazing.

I Just wanted to thank you and your team for the gifting Jesus has placed within you and felt your prayers really made a difference. Keep up the excellent work & calling on your life God Bless Peter.

Due to pulling a muscle in my neck and shoulder I was in tremendous pain, I had worked all day but was close to tears with the pain so I went along to Healing Rooms at Costa Coffee and asked for prayer.

Two of the team prayed for me and invited the Holy Spirit to come! They placed a hand on my shoulder and prayed healing and alignment in the Name of Jesus. They asked me on a scale of 1-10 how the pain was, it was a 10 when I arrived by now it was a 6 so they prayed again for more! I immediately felt a deep sense of heat like a heat pack had been placed on my shoulder and I felt a moving sensation in my shoulder, I was amazed how quickly the pain had reduced I was now about a 2 and just had minor discomfort but a real sense of peace.

By the time I got home the pain had completely gone!!!

It was a very simple procedure but very powerful when you pray in the Name of Jesus it’s amazing what can happen!

I went to Costa Healing Rooms, at Talke (Stoke-on Trent), for prayer with a painful foot problem that I had had for about 2 months. I had been to the doctors but they just said I needed to rest. So I asked for prayer as it was making walking difficult and painful, affecting both feet.

During the time they were praying for me I felt a slight sensation of pins and needles in the balls of my feet and afterwards there was a big improvement but I didn’t dare to think the pain had gone.

The next day the pain had reduced by about 60 to 70 percent. I began to thank God for the healing and within a couple of days the pain had gone altogether.

I am a regular visitor at my local Costa. Sometime ago I visited when the “Healing Rooms” were present. For weeks after that I watched their presence with great interest. I then started talking to the Group. I was so impressed when they explained their wonderful work. They are all truly lovely, dedicated and committed people who offer people wanting comfort through simple prayer. It doesn’t matter who anyone is, their gender, race, religion, age and reasons for needing comfort. Everyone just blends in together comfortably chatting over coffee. Having now retired from a long-standing career in Public Service, it has been my privilege and pleasure to support people in need. Sometimes people find it very difficult to share a problem with their families, friends or other persons, and would feel so connected in a low-key situation they wouldn’t find challenging.

One day I asked the Group to say prayers for me. I had been unwell and felt quite distressed. Immediately I felt the warmth, comfort and re-assurance of their prayers. I was given a little wooden cross to keep bearing the words ” Believe – John 3:16?, this re-enforced their message of joy, peace and hope. Later I reflected on their words and thought isn’t this what everybody wants in their life. I now hold this cross in my hands when I say prayers every evening before I go to sleep. Not only did their prayers help me tremendously it made me focus on those three words. I would say to anyone who has worries, ill-health or whatever distress in life – there is no need to feel alone. The “Healing Rooms” are there for you. Just visit a Costa during their attendance and you will be given a very warm welcome”.

In recent times my granddaughter and her parents, who are divorced, were having a difficult relationship.

One Thursday evening I went to the Costa Healing Rooms and asked for prayer about my granddaughter’s relationship with her parents. What I didn’t know was that on the very next day (Friday) my granddaughter, who had been staying with me, told her mum she didn’t want to go home.  Her mum said to come home in order to talk the situation through.

My granddaughter said she wanted me to be there.  Her mum said she would also ask her dad to be there as well. I was very apprehensive as I knew matters could become heated.

Along with the prayers of the night before at Costa I prayed before I took my granddaughter home.  As we went through the door at my granddaughter’s home I asked God to go in with us.  I felt such a peace there, there was no shouting, they just sat and talked.  God knew about the situation before I went to Costa, but through those prayers the road was made straight.  God cares about every aspect of our lives, including our family’s relationships.

Several months ago I noticed some stiffness in my fingers.  Eventually the fingers became so painful that I could no longer grip a pen or operate a manual tin opener.  I decided something needed to be done because it was so limiting.

I went to see the Costa Healing Rooms team. They were very welcoming and put me at ease and listened as I told the story of my predicament.

They prayed with me and afterwards asked if I could feel anything different.  I had to admit I couldn’t!  However, over the next few days the pain and stiffness slowly went away. I am now absolutely free of pain and stiffness and can say that I have complete use of my hands as before.

I would like to tell you my story about one of our training sessions for the healing rooms.   The training sessions are times when we come together as members of the healing rooms to worship pray and watch training DVD’s and practice praying and waiting for the Holy Spirit to guide and lead us in healing prayer, in a safe environment.  The session started with worship as normal but then moved on through prayer and words of knowledge from the holy spirit,  it soon became clear the spirit was moving through the room affecting some of the members.  When I was praying with my hands lifted I noticed when I started to relax my arms became heavy and dropped to my side then my legs gave way and I just sat down on the chair behind me.  I was totally at peace and relaxed and just closed my eyes and waited,  after about 5 to 10 min’s in this state I was feeling that the Holy spirit had healed me of something but I had no idea what.   I realized I was feeling warm  even my hands and feet which were always abnormally cool due to a condition of Raynaud’s where you get poor blood circulation usually in hands and feet but also other areas of the body, Raynaud’s  had affected me for many years.

I was telling Katherine one of the other members of the H.R. and said I may have been healed of Raynaud’s, she said she had been healed of this a few weeks earlier and prayed for healing for me.  Over the days and weeks I have not had any symptoms of Raynaud’s  and am usually affected most nights with extremely  cold feet and hands making it difficult getting off to sleep.  I thank God for the healing,  When I was talking to a friend at the squash court I was telling him about my healing he said he suffered from Raynaud’s to so I asked if I could pray for him and he agreed.  After a couple of weeks I asked him if there had been any improvement in his condition and he said he had noticed a big improvement  in his symptoms Praise the Lord

I believe that God has healed and restored my hands through the ministry of the Costa Healing Rooms team. Praise God!

For several weeks I have had increased pain in the muscle tissue in my back, and at times it has been almost too much to bear.  I have had prayer from the team previously over this issue. I had overheard one of the prayer team say that sometimes it’s not always the symptoms that need the prayer but there can be an underlying factor – citing an example of holding on to unforgiveness.

I felt that I needed to apply that to my own situation – although I was not aware of any unforgiveness.  So, I knew that I needed to go to Costa for more prayer and I went that evening.

When two of the prayer team were about to pray for me I suddenly remembered that matter of unforgiveness and mentioned this to them.  Two names came to my mind from about thirty years ago.  I was able to forgive, and release them from any judgements I had towards them. I still had the back pain.

The next morning I awoke with no pain.  I was so praising God!  As the day wore on the pain came back, but I was having none of it so I started to take authority in the name of Jesus.

Friday morning when I awoke I was pain free and have been free ever since, today being Monday of the following week. Our God is awesome!!

Here is the testimony of my marathon experience. I have attached a photograph of Japanese runner Makoto Takeuchi. This was taken by the Mental Health Foundation photographer at mile 18.

I was training for the London Marathon this year, my very first marathon, when I ran into injury. My back seized up three and a half weeks before the start date and I could not run at all. I was in a good deal of discomfort and pain. This was a real worry, as I not only wanted to fulfil a lifelong dream, but I had pledged to raise £1700 for charity and I feared that I would let them down. I went to the Healing Rooms in Congleton for prayer. Veronica, who prayed for me, said that she believed that there would be a supernatural cushioning on my back and that Jesus would run with me all the way. Sure enough, miraculously I ran the 26.2 miles with no back problems and felt God’s presence with every step. It was amazing. To top it all, as I crossed the finish line, I looked up to see a guy dressed as Jesus crossing the line just in front of me! What a sense of humour God has! 39,000 people completed the marathon that day and I cross with someone dressed as him. It was as if Jesus said “There you are, told you I’d be with you all the way around!” I have to say that in all my years as a Christian, God never ceases to amaze me. As an extra blessing, I discovered that I’d made it into the ‘one in a million club’. I am the 999,434th runner, to have crossed the line since the marathon began in 1981!! Thanks Lord!!   Hope this will be a blessing to someone.

Just before Christmas 2015, I began with pain in my back, side and right round the front and under my ribs, beginning very suddenly.   The doctor diagnosed a muscular problem.   However the pain continued right through until beginning April.   I saw the doctor again, had an ultrasound scan, saw the physio and was given exercises, but it still persisted.  In April I visited the healing room at Costa Coffee in Congleton and two team members prayed for me and laid hands on me for healing.   Within two to three weeks after this the pain began to gradually subside and is now hardly noticeable and for this I thank God and for using this team to minister to me.