~ Deaconess Young-min Jung (6-22 Parish, 1-3 Women's Mission)

Excruciating suffering from allergic dermatitis all over the body

At the beginning of June 2006, I noticed a small keratin under my eye and, without giving much thought, scraped it off. Then my skin began to turn red throughout the day and the next morning, a scab had formed. When it didn't heal or go away as time passed, I went to see a dermatologist.
The doctor told me it was nothing more than a simple infection and gave me an ointment for it. During the two to three days I applied the ointment, the "infection" seemed to get better but soon afterwards, the areas around the scab began to turn red again and the next day, I looked like someone with chicken pox, with red scabs forming even on the back of my neck.
I went back to the hospital a few days later and was diagnosed with allergic dermatitis. I was given an injection and prescribed some medication, but the condition only worsened. Within 3-4 days, it spread to the rest of my body: white scabs formed in my scalp and the scabs spread even to the eyebrows and ears.
Whenever I went outside, I put on a hat to hide my face but people who did see my face avoided me entirely, treating me as if I were carrying an epidemic. Eventually, my face swelled up like it had been burned and I was troubled both physically and mentally.

Repenting of the past, receiving Rev. Dr. Jaerock Lee's prayer

Since getting married in 2000, I was living a life without lacking anything in an evangelized family and adoring parents-in-law. Months and years of peace and idleness, however, only hindered my spiritual growth. That is why I relied on worldly means when I was inflicted with dermatitis instead of trying to fathom the will of God in all this.
After repenting for not having prayed from the depths of my heart, not having carried out my duties, not having circumcised my heart, and not having trusted in God when the illness struck me, and on Sunday, July 2, 2006, I received prayer from Senior Pastor Rev. Dr. Jaerock Lee in an earnest desire to be healed by faith. He reminded me how improper I had been before God. The Senior Pastor said, "It looks dangerous," and prayed for me earnestly.

Healed as much as my heart was transformed; completely healed now

Upon receiving prayer, certainty of healing and peace settled in my heart. I also attended by faith "The Seminar for District, Sub-district, and Cell Leaders" on July 3, 2006. God then worked to reduce the swelling and I came to realize the love of God through the messages of life.
Afterwards, God healed me as much as my heart was transformed. I made every effort to participate in "The Daniel Prayer Meeting" every day and pray wholeheartedly even when I felt exhausted. As I also strove to more dutifully carry out my duties as cell leader, a member of the Shalom Choir, and a member of my group, scabs from my armpits, neck, and other parts of the body began to fall off one by one.

With husband Deacon Kook-hyung Cho

I hadn't been completely healed by the time for "The 2006 Church-wide Summer Retreat" in early August but still participated in it with a thankful heart. I always remembered to go before the Senior Pastor on Sundays and Fridays prior to worship services. By the end of August, the last remaining scab underneath my eye fell off and my skin is now as clean and clear as that of a newborn child. Hallelujah!
I could not hide my astonishment once I experienced God's healing through His grace. I also realized that even though God could have easily healed me of my illness in an instant, He wanted to see a humble and beautiful heart.
I thank God for His delicate love and grace, and also thank Senior Pastor Rev. Dr. Jaerock Lee for his heartfelt prayer.