ANNABEL'S TREE OF LIFE
TESTIMONIES
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The Official Book Release
November 2013!!
Angela Cimino - A Friend Of The Family
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Gene Longley, Children’s Pastor - Alsbury Baptist Church
My befriending Anna came be chance and in your life many people ,friendships,and relationships,happen this way but this one was special more then I would ever know. When I met Anna she was a very sick girl looking for help and answers in Boston. The answers I didn't have but friendship and comfort I could offer. As our friendship grew so did Anna's health problems and desperation. I watched helplessly as Anna got sicker and more withdrawn. I would pray for her and her family but no answers came. On my last visit with Anna she gave me a gift and said goodbye to me and it was a forever goodbye. MY sweet Anna was ready to be with God ,so tired of being ill, hospitals, pain,and no hope in sight.. this broke me so I turned to God and pleaded and prayed and sold my soul for her.. and then Anna met the tree!!!!!! And she has stunned even the hardest believers she is well no signs of any illness.she is happy full of life and and faith !!! What happened in the tree between Almighty God and his little Lamb can not be explained but I now believe God is good, loving and provided Anna her family and friends and me a reason to carry on and praise him...
My first memories of Annabel Beam are of a quiet, shy little girl. As the second of three sisters, at first I assumed Annabel was just a typical middle child. Her older sister was the outgoing leader. Her younger sister was the center of attention who embraced being a princess so much, she regularly dressed as one. Annabel was the background sister. At the time I was unaware of the health issues Annabel faced. As her digestive issues became more painful, I saw Annabel close herself off. The lack of answers regarding her condition left her parents and doctors desperate to find a way to relieve the intense pain she experienced. Hospitalizations and trips to specialists around the country became routine. Even when she wasn’t in the hospital, the dark circles under Annabel’s eyes made her pain evident. While they were surrounded and supported by loving family and friends, Annabel’s condition was heartbreaking to the Beam family. Annabel became more and more despondent, not understanding why she had to be in pain all the time. After years of watching her suffer, my prayer for Annabel changed. Instead of just asking God to heal Annabel, I prayed that He would show her some purpose in her suffering to give her hope. God answered both prayers when Annabel fell into the tree.
The child that came out of the tree is radically different from the child that fell into it. Annabel’s doctors can speak about the “unexplained” physical healing she experienced, but I have seen an incredible healing in Annabel’s emotional and spiritual disposition that can only be explained through her encounter with God while in that tree. The once withdrawn, hurting child burst forth from the tree with joy and enthusiasm I had never seen in her. I have absolutely no doubt that Annabel Beam was healed in every way by the same Jesus who said “Let the children come to me. Don’t stop them! For the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to those who are like these children.” I can’t wait to see what God accomplishes through this amazing child.
Penny Wilson - Annabel's 1st Grade Teacher
When I first met Annabel she was sick. She had missed a lot of school and was way behind in reading. I honestly believe that God placed us together because we both had problems with our stomachs. Annabel's, of course, was much more serious, but we immediately knew we were kindred spirits.
Despite pain and visits to the hospital, Annabel was determined to learn. She made up her mind that nothing was going to stop her. Her faith in God was inspiring for the rest of us because she never gave up. Slowly her determination paid off. She learned to read, she kept up on her work, she brought up her grades. She was successful despite her weekly visits to the doctor, her monthly trips to Boston for specialists, and the constant pain. I was always amazed how God strengthened this lovely child and gave her the will to go on.
By the end of the year Annabel was above grade level and still doing well academically. Her stomach however continued to be a problem for her.
The last time I saw Annabel she was well. She acted just like any normal child her age. It was fantastic to see her like that! I know God blessed her because of her faith in the bad times.
Annabel is one of my heroes. Anytime I feel bad from my arthritis or stomach, I just think of Annabel and I don't feel so bad.
God has blessed me by letting her be a part of my life.
Craig and Jan Beam - Annabel's Gran Jan and P Pa
Annabel was a grandparents’ joy and delight. It was increasingly frustrating to watch Anna become sick with no apparent answers. As Kevin and Christy had to take their sick little girl back to doctors, they were often dismissed as over anxious parents. We prayed for healing and for answers. When the official diagnosis came the prognosis was not good.
We prayed for healing, the right doctors, strength, peace, reduction of pain, for life. We enlisted many others to pray for Annabel.
Anna’s pain increased. With her child-like faith, Anna knew heaven is a wonderful place. She decided to die and go to heaven where there was no more pain. We prayed against the spirit of death.
When we received the news about Annabel’s fall, we could not believe that something else had happened to hurt our Annabel. We began emergency prayer....
Herman Wilson - Annabel's Paw Paw
Being around Annabel Beam today is unbelievable compared to previous years of her young life where it seemed she lived in constant pain and frustration. Today, she is much like her sisters Abbie and Adelynn, so full of life and fun. She is full of life, very active and loves acting, dancing and drama.
The all-consuming pain seemed to be the only drama in Anna’s life. Her illness started at an early age and grew worse by the day. There was never any complaining from this little girl except to hear her say “Mommy I don’t feel good”. It seemed to me Anna accepted the pain as a part of her life.
After a time, her parents became tired and exhausted trying to find a fix for their little girl. As her Paw Paw, the situation with Anna begin to wear on me. I have always thought of myself as a “crusty” and tough skin individual and could withstand almost anything except the pain of a child. Here was one little girl that taught me how to stop complaining so much about nothing and live my life with joy and contentment. I think maybe God used her to help me change the course of my life.
I wanted to see Annabel get well, do better and be the active little girl I had supposed her to be. There had been many fine Doctors, hospitals, nurses and others in the medical field attend to Anna with no complete and thorough diagnosis for her condition. I took it upon myself to “fix” her. That, after all, is the job of a man and more especially a Paw Pa. I could make that repair by praying each and every day for Annabel’s healing. I told my Life Group of men of my church about my granddaughter’s condition and ask they pray for her by name for complete healing. These dedicated Christian men called Anna by name each Sunday and several told me they were praying for Anna daily. Not only were these men praying, so was all my family which is quite sizable in number. Counting Life Group, my family, co-workers and landowners that I dealt with, we were all praying fervently for Anna. I estimated at one time I had over one hundred people praying for Anna, Abbie, Adelynn and their parents to get through this event in life.
I was so frustrated after months and months of the same old thing and Anna seemed to only be getting worse. I said to God, "give me her condition and let her live a full and beautiful life." There ain’t no bargaining with God. Some days later in my quiet time, under a special shade tree in Montague County Texas, a voice said, "stop praying for her healing." This seemed strange now why would I be thinking that? The next Sunday I gave a report to the men of my class concerning Annabel and before I could stop myself I asked that they now pray for Christy and Kevin to find a Doctor that would be able to treat her and make her well.
You can’t tell me that God does not exist and more especially you cannot tell Annabel there is no God. About two weeks after the prayers went up, a Doctor was found, appointment made and the rest is history because God answered our prayers.
There was another old man that got healed from several attitude problems and possibly a cold and indifferent heart toward some people. Through Anna, God has shown me how to love all people as well as pray and care for all people, even strangers.
I hope you get the pleasure of meeting Anna someday because she will steal your heart and tell you about Jesus whom she met while on this journey. Even if you don’t want to hear about Jesus your gonna!
Judy Wilson - Annabel's Maw Maw
From the time Annabel was a baby she seemed to have trouble with her stomach and very few people could care for her. Whenever we visited, I would often care for her, causing a close bond between us. As time proceeded, Anna always felt bad and had very few good days. Her parents, as well as other family, knew something must be done, but what?
After several trips to the hospital, something had be done to find the cause of the problem. After the second surgery, I saw our daughter and son-in-law filled with hurt and anxiety for Anna. It was then I realized this was going to be a long road for this little girl. The surgeries confirmed that aspect of the crisis.
After Anna’s two surgeries, her sister Adelynn and I, were in her bedroom when Anna told me “my doggie (stuffed animal) was not feeling good and hurt all the time. He has had two surgeries and is not doing better and I’m afraid he might die”. I knew her doggie was an analogy of herself. I didn’t know what to say. Being afraid that anything I said would be the wrong thing. It saddened me terribly that I had said nothing because she was expecting an answer from her Maw Maw. Anna’s feelings were so hurt that she would not tell me bye when we left for home, which was very unusual for her.
God told me early on that Anna would be ok and to have patience. The patience He was talking about required FAITH, lots of faith. Through it all my faith grew stronger in the Lord and I knew more firmly God was giving me that faith to deal with Annabel’s illness. Anna has great faith for a little girl. She walks with a deep understanding of who Jesus is and should be in our life. Without being too judgmental she shows more faith today than many adults I know.
I believed from the beginning there was hope and faith confirmed that belief through a wonderful recovery. God is the Great Physician now and always. It takes lots of faith, patience, endurance and believing in a God that I have witnessed through Annabel Faith Beam. I believe Anna will always be strong in her faith and accomplishes what the Lord has in her heart. If you have never heard Annabel Faith’s testimony then I pray you will have a chance because it will change your life. It did mine.
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Abigail Beam - Annabel's older sister
In life, everyone has people that they love and would do anything for. One of these people in my life is my middle sister, Anna. Sisters have a bond that is inseparable and me and my sisters certainly have that bond. Annabel has been very ill most of her life. When you are so close to someone and they are feeling pain, you feel pain. I saw my sister cry and beg me to fix her illness when I was incapable of doing so. Every day at school whenever Annabel’s pain was intolerable and she stayed home I would constantly wonder what she was doing, how she was, if she was crying, if she had eaten.
My mind was always full of worries for my younger sister. My flower of a sister who was supposed to bloom as she got older, was only withering away every day and I could do nothing but watch. I think Anna’s severity of her sickness hit me wholly was when she told me she was ready to die. I just remember wanting to break down and cry but I had to stay strong and be the older sister. I prayed and prayed for Anna to be healed but it never seemed to do any good, she only got worse. I remember when Anna was being recovered from the tree. I was lying in an ambulance being supplied with oxygen because I was having a panic attack. I was asked several times if I needed to go to the hospital but I knew I needed to be there for Adelynn and to see Anna come out of the tree. I remember at the time wondering if it was the right thing to tell Annabel to hide in the hole for safety when we were in danger but I knew that it was. My little sister is healed by the grace of God and now runs and plays and continues to climb. She is now a ball of energy and I thank God every day.