My friend has been a pastor for many years, and he received an unexpected answer
to prayer in his early days in the ministry...
Pastor Dave got a call from a young couple in the church, and it was bad news.
The husband had just been diagnosed with a deadly form of cancer. Pastor Dave
hurried to the hospital where they were waiting.
When the pastor arrived, he felt led by God to pray a very bold prayer for total
healing. "Lord," he prayed with the young couple, "in the name of Jesus, we ask
for complete and total healing."
Later, the pastor went about his errands. One day several weeks later he
returned home to find a message waiting for him. The young man had died of his
cancer-related illness. Pastor Dave was heartbroken for this poor young lady,
who was no facing life alone. But more than that, he was angry with God. He had
prayed in faith for total healing, but now he was humiliated. How could he face
this young lady again?
His faith in God had been so shaken that he sat down at his desk and began to
write his letter of resignation, muttering to God the whole time. When he had
finished, he left it on his desk and headed out the door. He couldn't put it off
any longer; he had to go visit the grieving widow.
His stomach was in knots as he pulled into the driveway. He had no idea what he
would say. He rang the doorbell and waited. Moments later, she opened the door
and threw her arms around him sobbing
"Thank you so much!" She cried. "My husband is totally healed now, at home with
Jesus!"
God showed Pastor Dave something about his sovereignty that day. God had
answered his prayer in a completely unexpected way, and her husband had
experienced a deeper healing and wholeness in heaven than he could ever have
hoped for on earth. God always has a plan, and His timing is always perfect!
Scott Graffius
mymiddlenameisdanger@excite.com
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