Gray Matter: A Neurosurgeon Discovers the Power of Prayer

Nothing is more inspiring than bare openness and honesty. Dr Levy shares how his personal journey of how he came to acknowledge God and to gently lead his patients to Jesus through prayer. This is truly an example of evangelising in whatever area you are called to do. I highly recommend this book to anyone in the medical profession.

If you like inspirational stories and are looking for natural ways to share your faith, I would highly recommend Gray Matter. David I. Levy with Joel Kilpatrick have produced an honestly told, beautifully written story of Dr Levy's journey praying for his patients. Dr Levy is an American neurosurgeon who let go of a selfish lifestyle to care deeply for his patients on a human level. Praying with them has added an extra dimension to his superb clinical skills. Many people have been helped and some have taken on a Christian faith for themselves. Dr Levy acknowledges that not every patient who is operated on and prayed for is healed but in most cases, the prayer has helped in some tangible way. The case histories (identities protected) of course are heart warmingly told. I highly recommend this book.

Anyone desiring to share their faith with others will find a wealth of encouragements in this book. Perhaps the most important aspect is that David Levy reveals the way that he learned through experience, Jesus' way to speak with and love people. One does not have to be a neurosurgeon or any kind of surgeon to benefit from his experiences. He shows that pointing others to Christ begins with a humble heart.