This
is an amazing story. It is a miracle documented by doctors and
emergency personnel. There is no way around it. John Smith should
have never come back to life. After his rescue from the water of an
icy lake, he was without a heartbeat for nearly an hour. Even if he lived he
should have been severely brain damaged. But sixteen days after
entering the hospital he walked out.
What
a testimony to the power of God, the persistence of prayer and the
love of a mother. Joyce Smith was adamant. Only words of healing and
life were to be spoken in her son's room. It was encouraging to see
her church community and others come together in prayer and support.
Smith
shares her experiences while her son was in the hospital. I was
dismayed at some of the care he received. There were irregularities
and we are reminded that the family needs to keep good watch over
those in hospital. Spiritual warfare may be necessary at times.
The
book is very well written. Smith and her co-author did a great job of
creating a compelling account of the accident and the recovery. I
appreciate the validating letter the doctor added too. The book is an
amazing one and I highly recommend it.
You
can watch a local television account here.
My
rating: 5/5 stars.
Joyce
Smith worked for twenty five years in accounting but feels her
biggest accomplishment is being a wife and mother. She and her
husband live in St. Charles, Missouri. They have four sons and five
grandchildren. (Photo by Lori Straine)
Ginger
Kolbaba is an award winning author, editor, and speaker. She has
written or contributed to over thirty books and more than four
hundred articles. She is the former editor of Today's
Christian Woman
magazine and Marriage
Partnership
magazine, and is the founding editor of Kyria.com. You can find out
more at www.gingerkolbaba.com.
FaithWords,
256 pages.
I
received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher. My
comments are an independent and honest review.
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