BVOV Magazine 2013 - present

Joy felt as though she was at the end of a dark tunnel. On the opposite end was light, and her friend standing in the gap, doing spiritual battle for Joy’s life. Although she lived, three days later, Joy’s condition worsened. She was put on a morphine drip. “All we can do now is make her comfortable,” the doctors explained. Light and Wind Del finished his shift and came to Harris Methodist Hospital to be with Joy. “Hi, darling,” he said before sitting beside her bed. This was the 12th day his wife had been in the hospital and things didn’t look good. He still stood in faith, but he was exhausted. He fell asleep in the chair. “What happened next is hard to describe,” Joy recalls. “Del was asleep in the chair. A wind came up from behind him—a wind and a light. It danced all over the room with beautiful colors. I knew it was the Holy Spirit, dancing with joy. “Then, I heard the voice of Jesus say, 'Joy, do you love Me?' “Do I love You? I’m dying here!” 'But do you love Me? I want you to feed My sheep.' “How am I going to feed Your sheep when I’m dead?” He left the room. The next night, the wind came back, only stronger. More like a whirlwind. Looking up, Joy saw Jesus’ feet descending from above. She saw the holes in them. He wore a glistening robe that looked alive. He was filled with majesty and power. Everything was in Him. His eyes were fire. He smiled. 'Joy, do you love Me?' “Lord, You know I do.” 'Then feed My sheep.' “If that’s what You want me to do, that’s what I’ll do.” Jesus touched her shoulder: 'Be healed.' Every part of Joy’s body obeyed. Her kidneys started functioning. Fluid drained from her body. Pain disappeared. In His presence, every shred of unforgiveness and bitterness fled. The next day, the medical staff was stunned by her transformation. They removed every machine except the heart monitor. That night, Joy slept pain-free until the wee hours of the morning. 'Joy! Wake up! Someone is coming to your room. Don’t let them give you the medication. It will cause you to die instantly. Wake up!' Joy woke and opened her eyes. A nurse stood beside her bed holding a vial of medication. “What is that?” Joy asked. Startled, the nurse dropped the medication. The drug had been prescribed for someone else. The doctor said it would have killed Joy. The following day, she was discharged. When she saw her gynecologist, all six fibroid tumors were gone. Delivered From Legalism “I know I received my healing because of Delwin’s faith,” Joy recalls. “I was on morphine and too sick to think straight, but he never gave up. I’d never heard of Brother and Sister Copeland until I met my husband. He has their books in our library and listens to them every day. I’m so glad that his faith was built through their teachings. “Looking back, I realize that I’d been legalistic about my relationship with God. I expected to earn His love. I realized when He visited me that it can’t be earned. Jesus only wanted me to love Him. A big part of my healing was a change of heart, attitude and focus. All that matters now is loving Him, and receiving the love He has for me.” Joy and Del were happy attending the church he’d attended for years. But in 2015, they sensed the Holy Spirit drawing them away. The problem was, they didn’t know where He wanted them to go. One evening, Del was watching television when Joy slid onto the sofa beside him. Sitting up, she pointed at the screen. “Who’s that?” “Kenneth Copeland.” “Where is he?” “Right here in Fort Worth.” “We need to go to that church!” “OK, darling, we will.” The first time Del and Joy attended Eagle Mountain International Church, she sobbed during the entire service. “I’m home,” she whispered to Del. 18 : BVOV

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