Senior Deaconess Soongeum Lee | 71, Daebang-dong, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, Korea


Since 2014, I have suffered pain in my lower back and as time passed, the pain developed to my right hip and leg. At last I could not walk properly.
In early 2018, I went to the hospital and the doctor told me that my herniated disc had gotten worse to spinal stenosis and that I would need major surgery. I had curved back and slumped posture so that my shoulders were up and my left hip was protruding. This made me have an S-shaped body.
One day in 2022, 4 years later, I went to another hospital and the doctor said to me, “The nerves in your right leg are dead, so you will be in a bigger trouble soon.” She advised me to go to a larger hospital and get surgery. But I chose to endure without surgery. I lost strength in both legs and often fell down, so I had many wounds on both knees.
In July of 2024, I desired to receive healing at the upcoming Manmin Summer Retreat 2024. I attended a 21-day Vowed Daniel Prayer Meeting and earnestly prayed for my healing, giving offerings daily. I should have come back home before the end of Daniel Prayer Meeting because I had to go to work early in the morning, but I stayed at the prayer meeting until its closing time.
On July 29, I attended the Divine Healing Meeting of the summer retreat with a longing and received Speaker Pastor Soojin Lee’s prayer for the sick with faith. I felt my pain relieved a little but was disappointed because I was not healed completely at the retreat. Then, my husband, Elder Byeonghwa Cho, encouraged me, saying, “Let’s look for the answer in the Scripture.”
Next month the church held the ‘Four-month Bible Reading Campaign’ and reading the Scriptures, I discovered untruths including an attribute of discouragement within me. I prayed fervently to get rid of them and received Senior Pastor Soojin Lee’s prayer for the sick at every Sunday Morning Service.
On September 27, I attended a bi-monthly Divine Healing Meeting and listening to the speaker’s sermon, I repented that I had not cultivated a higher level of goodness and faith. When Speaker Pastor Soojin Lee prayed for the sick, my pain was relieved so much, and I could walk even more comfortably. Then, I became assured that God would heal me as completely as I cultivated goodness in my heart. I tried my best to throw away evils and enjoyed doing good deeds.
On October 6, the church’s 42nd anniversary event was held and I was so much moved at Senior Pastor’s message and its celebration performance that I was happy like flying in the air.
Afterwards, on October 9, I went to Gangwon Province to see the flowers in autumn along with my friends. A so-called ‘tin train’ was wheeling back and forth in the vast flower festival site. I didn’t ride in it but walked around there with my friends. Meanwhile the pain in my back and legs disappeared and my back was straightened. I could walk freely and enjoyed many beautiful flowers happily.
Ten days later, on October 19, I joined in a gathering of my senior deaconess association’s group. After having lunch, we walked outside and one of them said to me in surprise, “Oh! What a surprise! You are walking well. Your back is straight!” I was so happy and glorified God.
I had great difficulty walking for 5 minutes due to my herniated disc and spinal stenosis before, but now all the pain was completely gone and my back was straightened and my legs recovered strength. So, I can walk to work and manage my work well. These days I’ve been so happy daily.
I give thanks and glory to God who healed me.