St Deinst Church, Llangarron

St Deinst Church, Llangarron,  Herefordshire

This lovely church is settled in the centre of the village and dedicated to St Deinst, a Celtic saint who died 584AD. It is mentioned in the Book of Llandaff in 745AD.

In Celtic times hermits set up prayer cells, oratories and these can often still be identified by the prefix ‘kil’. In the Garron Valley there is evidence of up to 20 such cells, indicating a thriving, praying community in this area.

On walking into the church I was stunned. In the stained-glass window above the altar is the exact scene I saw in my vision at St Foy church, of an armoured figure, kneeling, sword in the ground. This window represents Jesus rewarding a Christian warrior at the end of their life. Perhaps what I saw in my vision wasn’t an angel but a depicting of the Christian soldier, obedient in God’s army. I’m not certain but to see this window would suggest this.

The Lord began to speak, ‘ I am He that liveth, that liveth and was dead, behold I am alive forever more.’ It is from an old song which I remember. I go into a vision as I pray. There are female angels, about four or five, dancing joyfully in a curving line. They are bedecked with garlands of flowers as they dance and ascend to heaven. The prayers of the Christians who have gone before us are still being answered, and vibrate with life even to this day as they prayed for the generations following after them. Then I watch as two angels now begin to descend. They no longer have flowers but are carefully carrying jars of golden honey balm.

This honey balm is an anointing oil for healing. It is for healing the sick. I see the angels following Christians as they enter sick rooms and hospitals to pray for the very ill. The healing balm is for all kinds of illnesses of the mind, emotions, deliverance, and physical healing.

I pray into what has been revealed.