Truly, truly, I say to you, whatever you ask of the Father in my name, he will give it to you. Until now you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.

John 16:23-24

"The history of missions is the history of answered prayer." — Samuel Zwemer

The remaining time at the clinic became much easier to handle, even though it became much worse. I saw so many people that I was unable to help. I saw glaucoma, blindness, pingueculae, pink eye, and all sorts of other things. I saw a man who was unable to stand because polio had crippled and stunted the growth of his legs. It was hard, but I realize that my job isn't to save them, instead it is to treat them with the dignity and love that someone created in the image of God deserves. I became much bolder in my prayers and realized that I could help people find comfort by turning their focus on Jesus. He doesn't always remove us from suffering, but He came to earth to experience it first hand in order to bring us hope and comfort.

Dickson became a much closer friend in the later days of the clinic, because he was so wise and experienced in the ways of the lord.

One day a young man approached me at clinic and described his vision problems. I told him that I believed he was experiencing eye strain, but the patient asked if it could be due to witchcraft. I was taken aback by the question, because he was serious. So, I asked him whether he was involved in the witchcraft and he responded that he wasn't, but kids from the school will cast curses. I asked Dickson to help me with the situation, because of my inexperience with witchcraft. Dickson and the young man spoke for a bit and then began to pray. I have never experienced a prayer as powerful as the one Dickson presented. Have you ever seen those movies that show Baptist preachers down south yelling "I heal you in the name of Jesus," and then showing the lame, walking; the strong, falling, or the blind, seeing?

Well, that's what Dickson sounded like, although I don't know whether that young man's eyes became healed. It was a remarkable experience either way, because what those movies can't portray is the way your whole body tingles and feels like you were just injected with steroids when you hear that prayer. I was shocked, and amazed by the faith Dickson had. After the young man left, I expressed my admiration to Dickson, stating that I've never heard someone pray with that kind of authority. Dickson went on to explain all sorts of things about prayer, and specifically praying in the will of God. I hope I never forget the teaching that I received that day, but I do know that that was the day I realized the power of the Name.