Berta’s mother (who we will call Renee) was not happy about her daughter choosing to follow Jesus. Even after Berta grew up, got married, and had a family, Renee still did not believe in Jesus. When she saw the healing power of God in her daughter’s life, though, her heart started to change.
Renee had been suffering from sever back pain. It got worse every year, especially during the long hours of harvesting in the fields. She had seen what seemed to be God healing Berta, so eventually she decided she would go to a church and see if they could do anything for her. While there, a pastor prayed for her to be healed from her pain. She then experienced the healing power of God in her own body, and decided that she needed her heart to be healed as well. Renee accepted Jesus as her Savior, and now says “I am happy to follow the Lord!” The example of her daughter, along with God’s healing power changed her life forever.
Renee now attends the church in her village that was started by her daughter and son-in-law. She is growing in her faith and knowledge of the Lord as she listens to the audio Bible provided by HLA. Renee exudes joy and is pain free to this day. As a testament to her healing, she even worships God by dancing in her church choir!