How God’s Word Got Me Out of a Wheelchair With MS | Merci Santos

Send us Fan MailMerci Santos was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in her 20s. As the disease progressed, she lost her eyesight at times, struggled to speak and use her arms, and found herself in and out of a wheelchair. Doctors told her it would only get worse.But Merci refused to accept that diagnosis as the final outcome for her life. Her fire and passion for God’s Word is contagious, and you can feel the conviction behind every word she shares.Merci talks about her remarkable healing testimony and how she learned to renew her mind, trust God's Word above what she could see or feel, and understand healing in a completely different way.We discuss:• The power of your words• Renewing your mind through Romans 12:2• Childlike faith and learning to trust God• What spirit, soul, and body really mean• Standing on God’s Word when your circumstances say otherwise• The moment Merci says every symptom of MS left herHer story is a reminder that sometimes the question isn't simply, "Do I believe in God?" but, "Do I believe what God says?"Connect with Merci:📧 [email protected] this episode encouraged you, please follow or subscribe to the Peaceful Presence Podcast, give us a like or rating, and share it with someone who could use a little hope today.CHAPTERS00:00 “Jesus, I Know You’re Going to Take It Away”00:44 Introduction02:10 Merci’s Story Begins05:36 The First Signs Something Was Wrong06:04 Losing Her Vision & Paralysis07:08 Why She Never “Owned” the Diagnosis09:44 What Multiple Sclerosis Does to the Body10:36 When MS Took Over Her Life11:52 Doctors Said It Would Get Worse15:32 “Jesus, I Know You Didn’t Do This to Me”17:52 Meeting the Man God Had Prepared for Her21:03 God Was Already in the Details25:39 Healing… Then the Symptoms Returned27:28 The Little Things We Take for Granted27:52 “Lord, What Am I Getting Wrong?”29:13 The Message That Changed Everything29:31 “You’re Praying the Wrong Way”30:32 Learning Spirit, Soul & Body30:55 Medicine vs. Trusting God31:14 Little by Little, the Pills Went Away31:38 Stop Asking & Start Thanking?34:15 The Power of Childlike Faith35:46 Learning to Receive What God Has Given38:03 “Only Believe”40:51 Whose Word Are You Going to Believe?41:08 Going Back for Medical Proof42:15 The MRI Didn’t Show What She Expected44:16 “You Are the Proof”46:16 Accepting the Implanted Word48:30 Faith When the Medical Report Says Otherwise50:01 Intellect, Emotions & Being Led by the Spirit54:44 What Finally Brought the Manifestation?54:54 “The Word”58:39 When Unbelief Creeps In1:02:11 Why Your Words Matter1:02:41 What God Showed Her About the Beginning of MS1:12:24 “How Do I Give You Permission?”1:13:11 Healing the Soul1:18:35 What Happened When MS Entered Her Body1:21:45 Recognizing Thoughts That Aren’t From God1:24:26 Romans 12:2 & Renewing Your Mind1:28:32 Blessing Instead of Cursing1:32:36 Faith Requires Action1:33:28 Understanding the Believer’s Authority1:33:47 Speaking to Her Body1:34:49 The Moment Everything Changed1:36:13 “Every Symptom Left Me”1:37:31 What If You Don’t Have Merci’s Boldness?1:39:57 Merci Prays for Healing1:41:09 Healing Spirit, Soul & Body1:41:58 Connect With Merci1:43:12 Why Testimonies Matter1:44:09 “Believe”Thank you for listening and being part of the Peaceful Presence Podcast Community! The Peaceful Presence Podcast exists to help people grow closer to God through honest conversations, life-changing testimonies, miracles, healing, and stories that reveal His faithfulness in every season.🌿 Connect with your host, Olivia Figuered:https://linktr.ee/oliviafiguered