I’m going to tell you a true story. A dear friend called one day to tell me her brother Jim had just been diagnosed with brain cancer. The family was in shock. Doctors told them the cancer was inoperable but, as expected, recommended a treatment protocol to contain and reduce the size of the tumor.
What followed were weeks and weeks of debilitating chemotherapy and radiation. After a few months Jim was having trouble with cognitive tasks. He still went to the office and was determined to run his business, but he started missing details. His partners worried about his judgment and decisions. My friend began preparing for a call asking her to come home. Every time the phone rang she froze for a moment before answering. It had now been several months and Jim was growing weaker and less coherent by the day. The treatment wasn’t working—and he was barely eating.
What happened next was astounding. Her sister Annie called. Jim had gone to see his doctor. The cancer was gone!! Completely—gone! The doctors had no explanation, but Annie—a devout evangelical Christian—was convinced God had heard and answered the prayers she and everyone in her church had been praying! God had healed Jim.