William A. Morton's childhood healing through prayer

“One day, while out bird-nesting, I fell into a river. I succeeded in getting out, and started for home immediately, bub was some time in getting there, as my home was several miles from the scene of the accident. I contracted a severe cold, which developed into a fever, and for days I lay in a very serious condition. One afternoon, when my mother, my aunt and the doctor had left the room in which I lay, I turned my face toward the wall and prayed to God with all my heart to spare my life, telling him that if he would do so, I would devote my days to his service. He heard and answered my prayer, as he has the prayers of countless thousands of his children. He told me, by the voice of his Spirit, that my life would be preserved and that the day would come when he would make of me a preacher of righteouness. At the same time I was healed by his Almighty power. I shed tears of joy, and gave thanks and praise to Him for these manifestations of his love. When my mother returned, I told her what had happened. I believe that, at first, she thought I was talking foolishly, from the effects of the fever, but she changed her mind when she saw me dressed and walking about the room talking as sensibly as I had ever done. When the doctor called next day and found me outside talking with other boys, he was astonished. He could not account for such a speedy recovery, for a person to be healed through faith was not a common thing in those days. — Millennial Star 83:40”