Unleashing the Power of Faith – a Mark 7 Story
Samantha had always been a devout Christian. She had been raised in a family that taught her to always put her faith in God. Despite facing several challenges in her life, she always held on to her belief that God would never abandon her.
However, when Samantha’s husband was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of cancer, she found it hard to keep her faith strong. She prayed every day, but as her husband’s condition worsened, she began to lose hope.
One day, while sitting in the hospital waiting room, Samantha met a woman named Mary. Mary had a serene presence that instantly put Samantha at ease. They struck up a conversation and soon Samantha found herself telling Mary everything about her husband’s illness and her struggle to keep her faith.
Mary listened patiently and then said something that changed Samantha’s life. She told her about a story from the Bible, Mark 7, where Jesus healed a deaf and mute man. Mary explained that the man couldn’t hear or speak, but he had faith that Jesus could heal him. And Jesus did.
Samantha was moved by the story and realized that her own faith had been lacking. She had been praying for her husband’s healing, but she had not truly believed that God could heal him. She thanked Mary for sharing the story and decided to unleash the power of her faith.
Samantha went back to her husband’s room and prayed with all her heart that God would heal him. She prayed every day, and as she did, she felt her faith growing stronger. She began to see small improvements in her husband’s condition, and soon he was able to leave the hospital and continue his treatment at home.
Samantha knew that her husband still had a long road ahead of him, but she was no longer afraid. She had unleashed the power of her faith and knew that God was with them every step of the way.
In the end, Samantha’s husband made a full recovery and went on to live a healthy and happy life. Samantha knew that it was her faith that had helped him through the tough times, and she was grateful for the lesson she had learned from Mary and the story of the deaf and mute man in Mark 7.
Mark 7:28-29 "And she answered and said unto him, Yes, Lord: yet the dogs under the table eat of the children’s crumbs. And he said unto her, For this saying go thy way; the devil is gone out of thy daughter."