Hello Jaimasiah, It's me Bir Bahadur Syangtan. I belong to
Chaughare-1, Lalitpur. I want to share my faith story and testimony. I believe
it would be encouraging for you. As Psalm 139 tells before I am formed in
mother’s womb he knew already. I was born in a lower class family in which my
parents used to struggle for our daily meals. I did my schooling in a
government school, for that also my parents were having a problem to provide
money for notebooks. My study was quite good and I used to be first in class.
When I was in 8th standards, I got a small abscess on my back which becomes
infected and gradually leads to chronic osteomyelitis (inflammation of bone or
bone marrow usually due to infection). It was there for 3 years. My parent was
so worried about me. They took me to a traditional healer and did a lot of
Pujas as per ritual. It was not working so they took me to hospital. Doctors
did their best to cure but it was not worth to recover me. Finally, when I was
in 10th standards, it was my turning point that I came to know Jesus Christ the
savior.
That was the vacation of Dashain. With complete hopeless and helpless,
decided to visit my uncle house because I felt that was the remaining time of
my life and I was going to die soon because of my sickness. I visited there and
told my problem to my uncle and yes god was working through him. He told me
about Jesus. He told that if we believe in him, we would have a new life which
is eternal. We attended a retreat program and there I heard about a paralyzed
man (whose both legs were not moveable) believed in Jesus and got healed and he
was standing on his feet and sharing his testimony. I got stunned at that very
moment and in prayer asked Jesus to heal myself from my sickness; if I got
healed then I will follow you forever. We came back home and were having dinner
and suddenly I got breathing difficulty. I was full of sweating and I felt that
my body was swollen and also felt something very painful on my wound site. I
ran to a washroom and as I checked my wound the small piece of bone appeared at
the mouth of a wound. I pulled it out and called my uncle. I showed that to
uncle and I still remember, he took that and rubbed on the wall and said:
“Jesus has healed you, Amen”. From that day I believed Jesus and gave thanks
not only for eternal life but also for physical life and I believe he gave me
this life so that I can glorify him.
I came back to my village and my parents were very happy because once
they were hopeless but hope was raised later in Jesus. I read the Bible during
staying in an uncle’s home. I read Jesus healed many people and I got inspired
so I decided to be part of his ministry i.e. healing. So, I decided to be a
doctor but it was not possible due to my financial status. However, For God
nothing is impossible. One day my primary teacher came to me and told he would
help me with my intermediate level study because he knew me and my study. Since
he was also Christian, my door to go to church is opened while staying with
them. By God’s grace, I was a class topper in my intermediate (+2 sciences). Afterward,
I joined medical entrance preparation class and I attempted the exam conducted
by the ministry of education but I was failed. It was the first time that I
failed in any exam. It's very disappointing to me and I was so depressed at
that time. But God and his promise are always with us. At that moment, he spoke
to me through Proverbs 3:4 (“Then you will win favor and a good name in the
sight of God and man” Proverb 3:4). It encouraged me and I started to study
harder and eventually got a scholarship in 2012 AD. I just recently completed
MBBS in 2017.
Throughout that time, God continually guided and encouraged me. I went
through the financial crisis but God is “Jehovah Jirah” he provides all the
things I need. He trained me via many spiritual people during my Study. Now
currently I am posted at government PHC, Surkhet. I believe he has the best
plan for me.
Praise the Lord!!
Dr. Bir Bahadur Syangtan
Salkot, Surkhet
Karnali Province
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