"There have been times in my life when I have cried out to God in desperation.
I remember so well my desperate prayer for a baby called Craig. I had been asked to visit a woman in the Brompton Hospital. Vivienne was in her thirties, had three children and was pregnant with a fourth. Her third child, who was a child with Down’s syndrome, had a hole in his heart that had been operated on. The operation had not been a success and, not unnaturally, the medical staff wanted to turn the machines off. Three times they asked Vivienne if they could turn the machines off and let the baby die. She said no, as she wanted to try one last thing. She wanted someone to pray for him. So I went.
Craig had tubes all over him and his body was bruised and swollen. She said that the doctors had indicated that even if he recovered he would have brain damage because his heart had stopped for such a long time. She told me she didn’t believe in God but she said, ‘Will you pray?’
I prayed in the name of Jesus for God to heal him. Then I explained to her how she could give her life to Jesus Christ and she did that. I left, but returned two days later. Vivienne came running out the moment she saw me. She said, ‘I’ve been trying to get hold of you; something amazing has happened. The night after you prayed he completely turned the corner. He has recovered.’ Within a few days Craig had gone home.
About six months later I was in the lift in another hospital and saw a mother and child whom I did not immediately recognise. The woman said, ‘Are you Nicky?’ I said, ‘Yes.’ She said, ‘This is the little boy you prayed for. It is amazing. Not only has he recovered from the operation, but his hearing, which was bad beforehand, is better.’
Since then I have taken two funerals for other members of that family. At each of them people have come up to me, none of them churchgoers, saying, ‘You were the person who prayed for Craig to be healed and God healed him.’ They all believe that God healed him, because they knew that he was dying. The change in Vivienne had also made a deep impression on them. She went around all her relatives and friends saying, ‘I didn’t believe, but now I do believe.’"
1. Amen to this miracle of Yours, Lord. Amazing! May I always believe that with You, nothing is impossible. Thank You for the hope You bring.
2. Thank You, Lord, for provision. It may be trying times but this is nothing to You, Lord. You are with me always. Hallelujah!
3. Thank You, Holy Spirit, for being always there. May You always speak through me. Amen.
