In January 1982, my wife’s brother Nikos started talking to us about the Lord. One day, as we drove him to the church, he persuaded us to attend the service “just for fifteen minutes.” Those “fifteen minutes” however, never finished for us because ever since that time we never left the House of the Lord! As soon as we went into the church we felt that there was something different. The Lord had attracted us to Him for ever so we began attending the church quite often. One day we went to the pastor’s house and, after he had preached to us the Word of God, we knelt down and prayed acknowledging Jesus and making Him the Lord of our lives. It was Sunday night and we had also prayed for the problem of phobia I had and which was a real torture for me. On Monday morning the Lord was glorified with the awesome healing he performed in my soul. Andry and I had planned to go shopping first thing in the morning. As soon as we came out of the house we saw the worst thing I could have ever faced: a hearse! Andry, being sure of how I would react, looked at me straight in the eye, but, to her amazement, she saw that I was absolutely calm and quiet. The hearse, not only happened to pass in front of us but it stopped a few metres away, then it reversed and pulled up just in front of us. The driver asked us to tell him about a certain house he was looking for. I explained to the hearse driver how to find the house and, turning to Andry I told her that I was feeling absolutely calm in my heart. At once I realized that I was totally free! On occasions like this, the way I would reacted if I had not been set free, would be to start breaking whatever was in front of me and be extremely furious. I would shut myself in my room and not let anyone talk to me. But thank the Lord, since that very moment I was free, for ever! Finally, totally free! Hallelujah! “ If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.” ( John 8:36.)

Ever since that day, I had several opportunities to prove my freedom. And I did prove it with God’s Grace. My parents were hesitant and didn’t even dare to believe it. My brothers were astonished seeing this total change in my character. Death, as well as any other similar words, did not scare me any more, since I had personally met the ONE, Jesus Christ, who destroyed him that had the power of death. ( Hebrews 2:14b ) Jesus healed my soul and set me free. Hallelujah!

I had every reason to be excited with my new life in Jesus Christ, free from satan’s oppression. However, during the first months after I got saved, quite unexpectedly, there appeared once again that awful sickness which would make my mouth decay. When the people at church saw me they said to me with compassion: “Jesus Christ can heal you”. With an innocent and child like faith I believed that. I believed that Jesus Christ who was now the Lord of my life can heal me. Then the people at our church suggested that the whole body of Christ as a church should fast and pray for two days so that I will receive my healing. With joy and excitement in my heart I accepted this lovely suggestion. I thought in my heart: “if so many people are determined to pray and fast for me for two days so that I will receive my healing, this is undoubtedly pure and genuine love.” So after the two days’ fasting (we drank only water), the brethren gathered together and prayed for my healing in the Name of Jesus Christ. At night, when I went to bed, I had a very stirring dream. There appeared before me a picture of murky darkness without the slightest sign of light. All of a sudden, I saw in front of me the Lord of Glory Jesus Christ walking towards one specific direction. He was meek, with an impressive countenance, radiating a brilliant light. At once I heard a loud voice as if it was coming from the universe and which said: “I AM THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD”. At that time I had no idea that those words were from ( John 8:12 ) in the Word of God, they were completely unknown to me. God was teaching me His Word. As soon as I saw Jesus and heard that voice, I felt an irresistible attraction to the Lord and I started running towards Him with all my strength, as He was walking meekly and peacefully, looking steadfastly and decisively only to the front. Nothing seemed to be able to distract His attention. It was as if He was telling me: I Am the Way, there is no other way, that’s how the believer should walk, steadfastly and decisively towards his destination, without swerving to the left or to the right.

I managed to stand next to the Lord, and I started running towards the direction He was heading, without saying anything to Him. I just kept running with all my strength while the Lord continued to walk quietly with His eyes always fixed ahead. At a certain moment, I saw just in front of me a huge glass door. I ran as fast as I could to go past Him towards the door. I made a great effort to reach the door and I opened it, I bowed down and said to the Lord from the bottom of my heart: “Come in, Master.” The Lord made His way in and, being about two metres passed the door He turned and fixed His eyes on my eyes and said: “For this reason my child I will heal you, and use you”.

The message from this dream was crystal clear within my heart: John 8:12, 14:6, Revelation 3:20.

Without any delay I opened my heart and invited Him to come to my life. Ever since that time Jesus had become my Saviour, my Lord, my Healer and everything for me.