Agnes Sanford once told a...
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Agnes Sanford once told a story about herself that is strikingly similar to the experience of Elijah's healing of this woman's son. During World War II a woman was preparing to give birth to a baby. The mother endured convulsions for 24 hours prior to the birth, and the family was not able to find a doctor. When the doctor finally arrived he announced to the stricken family that the baby was lost, but he would try to save the mother's life.
The mother of the baby called upon Agnes Sanford to come and pray with her. Agnes prayed simply and directly that the light of God would surround both the mother and child to bring forth life in whatever way was best. The doctor delivered the baby but the child was blue and cold. There appeared no hope. The child was pronounced dead.
After the mother slept for two hours she insisted on seeing her baby. The nurse informed her that the baby was dead. The mother retorted: "Bring me the baby. I want to baptize it, alive or dead."
She put water on the baby's head and said, "I baptize you Caroline, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost."
Suddenly the infant body became warm, and the baby opened her eyes, and she lived.
--Hasler
The mother of the baby called upon Agnes Sanford to come and pray with her. Agnes prayed simply and directly that the light of God would surround both the mother and child to bring forth life in whatever way was best. The doctor delivered the baby but the child was blue and cold. There appeared no hope. The child was pronounced dead.
After the mother slept for two hours she insisted on seeing her baby. The nurse informed her that the baby was dead. The mother retorted: "Bring me the baby. I want to baptize it, alive or dead."
She put water on the baby's head and said, "I baptize you Caroline, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost."
Suddenly the infant body became warm, and the baby opened her eyes, and she lived.
--Hasler
