Blessed
A True Story about Intercessory Prayer and God’s Healing Power
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Excerpt from Chapter 7 Rebecca cradled Leroy's hands into hers and prayed out loud with him before she left to go home. "God, we are again asking for your guidance and for your healing power. Stop the bleeding in his lungs and heal his body. You are the breath of life, Lord. We believe that You are in control. We claim Leroy's healing in Jesus' name. Amen.” When Leroy and Rebecca first met, Leroy had shared his miraculous story of salvation which happened before Jenna knew him. God intervened in his life when he was removed from a pattern of alcohol abuse and was planted in a jail cell while God tugged at his heart. As a result, Leroy surrendered his life to Christ. That was two decades ago. Rebecca had always felt that Leroy should share his testimony to others, and he had agreed that she could write a book about it when they retired. Now, she was uncertain if she'd get the chance to finish his story while he was still alive. As she drove home, one of her favorite Christian songs was playing on the radio. The words of the song described how blessings come through trials and are often mercies in disguise, which reminded her of Leroy's story of salvation. Rebecca never could perform the song in church because it made her too emotional. The song was a beautiful tribute to what God can do behind the scenes. Travelling home in the dark, she sang through brokenness and tears. The pain she was going through was another reminder that this world is not our home, and that we are only passing through to greater things to come. If Leroy died, he would be healed of his afflictions, sitting at the feet of Jesus. What a glorious event it would be for Leroy who was ready to meet his Savior. The torment for Rebecca would be to be left here on earth to carry on alone without him.
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Leroy Davis had been in a coma for more than two weeks. His life was slowly fading with no sign of improvement. Rebecca began thinking of how she may need to prepare for her husband's funeral. She prayed until she fell asleep, crying fervently to God to heal her husband. Over in the corner of the nurse's station outside his room, Leroy saw a tall male figure, an obscure shadowy figure of a sort, peering into the window of his room. The shadowy image had dark hair, a slim build, and wore a dark suit. The being smirked at Leroy through the window while he lay in the bed. Leroy noticed when it snarled, that the spirit had sharp jagged teeth. Leroy could see the figure talking but Leroy couldn't hear what the phantom was saying. Toward the other side of the room, Leroy then saw a plump, blonde-haired lady that had a glow about her. She was in white clothing and was up against the wall. Awe-inspiring and remarkable, this true story details Leroy's fight for his life and describes his encounter with an angel days before doctors planned to remove life support. He tells about a battle of good and evil forces while he lay unconscious, a band of men marching around his bedside, and an angel who woke him and led him down a dusty road.
About the Author
Rebecca Smith Davis is an inspirational storyteller. Her first book, Salvaged, reveals testimonies of how God transformed the lives of she and her husband. Before she completed her first book, God was setting the stage for another event in their lives associated with the miracle of healing; thus, giving her the opportunity to write Blessings. Serving the Lord for over 50 years, she has been in various roles in church teaching Sunday School and children's choir as well as contributing her musical talents with solo performing. She currently resides in Tennessee with her husband of 15 years and enjoys a blended family of five children, four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.