Evangeline's Story

"I remember an incident taking place about five years ago. I was on my way home along Dominga Street and I happened to see the sign AGAPE which was Eva's (Evangeline Mainit-Agustin) Church. I was wondering how she was doing cause the last time I saw her was at her wedding. About four hours after I got home, the phone rang and it was HER.! Got the surprise of my life and after a short chat with her, she said a very deeply moving prayer for me. . . . . . . . . When I hear Eva pray, I can feel God's presence" Louella Pena-Rosete

We do serve a loving, faithful & amazing God! It is only fitting & proper to give Him all glory, honor & thanksgiving.

After a long standing back pain radiating to my left leg that progressed to intolerable levels that I could barely walk, stand, seat even sleep w/out excruciating pain (even w/ strong analgesics), I had an MRI taken and was diagnosed with spinal disc extrusion at L5-S1. The Lord had involved me in a traveling ministry (nationally & internationally to Asia and Israel) that it was vital that I be restored functionally ASAP. After much prayers of the saints, though various counsels were given, my husband Rolly and I had peace and finally opted for surgical intervention.

On Sunday, Oct 22 I was admitted to METROPOLITAN MEDICAL CENTER under the care of five EXCELLENT doctors. Dr. Tiong Sam Lim (surgeon), Dr. Welson Yap (anesthesiologist), Dr. Willy Que (cardiologist), Dr. Tommy Ty Willing and Dr. Susan Gan (endocrinologists). My operation had been postponed a day, till my sugar levels were stabilized. Prayer requests were sent through text through KOL ADONAI FOUNDATION (Marisa Albert in Jerusalem & Gigi Sarmenta), my ever-faithful and loving assistant, Amy Usaraga; MORRIS CERULLO GVA-MTAW (Det Sayson); JESUS HEART of the MISSION TEAM (Dr. Ruthie Marasigan); GRAIN, WINE & OIL (Ptr. Francis & Ching Nicholas); WORD for the WORLD, Makati (Sonny Alarcon & Ptr. Louie Baretto); AGAPE CHRISTIAN CHURCH (Ptr. Sol Munoz) and many more dear, dear relatives, friends & brethren, space limits to mention now.

A day before my OR, I told my husband of a lingering light pressure at a specific site on my back that now I know was the finger of God at the surgical site. It remained there no matter what position I took. Unlike previous nights, I had good sleep in the hospital despite the many necessary interruptions by nurses and attendants.

Tuesday, Oct. 24: At 7:45am with so much peace, from my room at 531, I was brought to an adjacent new building OPERATING ROOM at the 13th floor. I could sense angels ushering me all the way. As I entered the OR, I could also sense the Holy Spirit hovering upon the entire place. There was so much SHALOM! After observing the new OR and small chats and greetings with the anesthesiologist & my surgeon, I closed my eyes & immediately I had an awesome vision of the throne room of God the Father. It was so AWESOME, majestic, filled with splendor & so very richly colorful.

There at His right hand was seated, Yeshua Hamashiach (JESUS)! After a short moment, I was awake & there I saw two precious faces peering down at me, my husband Rolly & my youngest daughter Kathy at the recovery room. Again I was completely conscious, peaceful even joyful! Wheeled back to my room, my daughter Christine in Canada called and how good to be greeted and to hear her voice I missed so much! My husband commented that I had a good anesthesiologist cause I was fully awake, so unusual for similar cases he handled (he is also an ortho-surgeon as well). He also noted how short my OR was, barely an hour (often it would take 3-4hrs as a major surgical operation). That day I could easily turn from side to side. My visitors commented that it seemed I was not operated on at all.

Wednesday, Oct. 25: 1st Post-Op day On this day I stood up and walked to my wheel chair. Then we realized I still had no orders to ambulate yet! If it were not for the dizziness I felt which was a side-effect of the Tramadol (pain-killers) I took before the OR, I knew I could walk around already. After the OR, I refused the pain-killers given cause there was really no pain.

Thursday, Oct. 26: 2nd Post-Op day Now I was itching to go home. Dr. Sam said it seemed I could but he wanted my sugar well controlled first. So instead, I went around the 5th floor on a wheelchair. In the evening, they took off my IV fluids.

Friday, Oct 27: 3rd Post-Op day This is the day that the Lord has made, I will rejoice & be glad in it! Walking all the way, I visited another patient pastor we prayed for at 6th floor. He has terminal cancer of the colon, (Pastor Thomas Chua, please pray for him). But we believe and declare, He will be healed in JESUS name! Again going down the hospital walking & after taking lunch at the Chinese Restaurant that served good food at ground floor, we all went home!

Saturday, Oct 28: 4th Post-Op day Today here I am on my computer writing to all of you precious people of God sharing the wonderful things God has done in my life this week, which He continues to do daily. He does it for me so I'm sure He'll do it for you! Ask & it shall be given unto you; Seek & you shall find; Knock & it shall be opened! In a few hours, my household will be going to Baguio to stay for the semestral break. There we will continue to give thanks to God! SHABBAT SHALOM.

In all these, God tells me to note and tell all of you, the tremendous POWER of the PRAYERS of the SAINTS! Never doubt it and you can bank on it! Also that God can heal directly or through people like doctors and still give you a MIRACLE and a TESTIMONY! Revelations 12:11 "And they overcame him (satan) by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death."

Again thank you, thank you for all your prayers & acts of kindness but most of all, all glory, honor & thanksgiving to our Almighty & Living God, Abba Father in Jesus name. There is none like Him!!! Shalom to all. Keep blessed by Yeshua to be a blessing to many.

In Christ's AGAPE,

Eva M Agustin