Smith Wigglesworth (1859-1947) was known for his miraculous healings and for raising at least twelve people from the dead, including his wife Polly. Wigglesworth was once asked, “Smith, how can we have great faith like yours?”
“First the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear,” he replied.
Wigglesworth’s quoting of Mark 4:28 let his listeners know that their faith had to first sprout and then grow. It would take time, effort and learning before mature faith would become evident to them.
Whether we like it or not, we have to start our prayer journey where we are, not where we want others to think we are, not where our teachers and mentors presently are, but where we are. This usually means praying lesser petitions, like asking for parking places on crowded streets or praying for favor in various situations in our lives. Then, as the Lord answers our prayers, our faith and trust in Him are built on a solid foundation so we can continue to pray for bigger and bigger miracles.
The founder of Vineyard Churches, John Wimber (1934 – 1997), had a tremendous healing ministry that spanned the globe. He is a perfect example of a believer who had to work through various prayer levels before he saw success.
The following is a hilarious and entertaining seventeen-minute video on Wimber explaining his journey on healing the sick:
Remember: keep on praying. God is waiting for us to grow up!
Larry Who 