Intercontinental Connection

"One man's prayer helps a woman...thousands of miles away"

William Navarro

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Prayer knows no boundaries. If a prayer can move from the earth to the heavens above, then it can also move across the vast continents and seas.

William lives and works in Vietnam, more than 5,000 miles and a continent away from New Zealand, where Beverly Aves lives. Though they don't know each other personally, they would share a common connection - prayer.

William has been a God-fearing man whose faith grew even more after becoming a devotee of the Divine Mercy. Because of this devotion, he has developed a certain sensitivity towards other people's needs.

While at work one day, William noticed that Robert Aves, his boss in a bridge project, appeared worried. They talked, and Robert divulged that his wife, Beverly, has cancer of the uterus. He has to go back to New Zealand as quickly as possible to be with his wife.

Before Robert left, William asked if he could offer a prayer intention for Beverly in the Friend of the Divine Mercy community's prayer at 3 p.m. of that day. "Yes," Robert quickly answered, "God can help."

"If we have faith in Him, nothing is impossible," Willam said, as they said their goodbyes.

William prayed for Beverly's recovery as promised.

And Robert received a message from him about the prayer intentions for the healing of his wife. The couple promptly sent William a note of gratitude.

Seven months later, Robert returned to Vietnam to resume his work. But before he did, he arranged for a meeting with William and the rest of the community of devotees of the Divine Mercy.

In that meeting, he announced with extreme joy that Beverly has been healed almost a hundred percent!

"It is a miracle!" he exclaimed, while cheerfully looking at William. Though they did not speak, they clearly exchanged a multitudes of words across the throng of people celebrating the wonderful news.

Much like the prayer that William offered for Beverly, who clearly received the healing power of the Lord courtesy of a sincere offering some 5,000 miles away.