"Musician sings healing" Christian Journal March 2009

I want to humbly start off by saying that I am not an eloquent writer, but I will condense this down as much as possible with the Lord’s grace…..

I am a singer, songwriter, musician, and prayer warrior. I was saved in 1983. I have been writing music for many years. My songs have been birthed through much suffering, pain, and fiery trials in my life: rejection, heartache and suffering, persecution, slander, grief, physical pain, and have faced death itself (30 ft.waterfall accident, car accident, etc.), physically dying, unknown to the doctors. I have asked the Lord to either take me out, or heal me. Then the Lord spoke and said, “My grace is sufficient for you”. From that point on, I was totally healed of all physical illness and pain in my body. I have never been sick with even a cold or flu, and it’s been 9 years.

Then the Lord spoke to me and said, “Terri, I know the plans I have for you; plans for good and not for fear.....Restrain your voice from weeping and your eyes from tears for there is reward for your work, and hope for your future.” (Jer.31:16-17). “And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself, perfect, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.” (1Pet.5:10).
He told me He would use my music, not only to overcome my own fears, but to bring healing, and to advance the Kingdom of God.

I want to say as I write this brief article, I write in tears knowing that the Lord has been with me up to this point, despite of my own failures and wrong choices. I say this with great humility, but to encourage all of you who are going through your own various trials. Your work is not in vain. God hears every prayer and knows all. God is looking for the broken and contrite spirit who is dependent on Him alone to carry out His mission. His plans and His call on your life will not be thwarted.

The Lord is using me to show people that He is the God of love and abundant mercy and grace. I have seen people healed by my music. The Lord has also used my music powerfully in Pakistan, praying for the sick, and sent to preach to a small group of 300 Muslim women. They have pleaded for me to come back to them and bring the blessing….

Many times I just want to hide under a rock, because it seems everything has been thrown at me to stop me. But the Lord will not let me give up, because I am not my own. I belong to Him. No, He won’t let me hide my light under a bushel. He has called me to get His word out, to prepare the Bride for the Lord’s coming, having no spot or wrinkle. I believe we are in the final hour. I believe we need to fulfill our ministry, and do it with all our heart, mind, and soul.

In Christ always,
Terri Shamar