Gray Matter: A Neurosurgeon Discovers the Power of Prayer...One Patient at a Time

By David I. Levy

Book Overview

A perfect blend of medical drama and spiritual insight, Gray Matter is a fascinating account of Dr. David Levy's decision to begin asking his patients if he could pray for them before surgery. Some are thrilled. Some are skeptical. Some are hostile, and some are quite literally transformed by the request.
Each chapter focuses on a specific case, opening with a detailed description of the patient's diagnosis and the procedure that will need to be performed, followed by the prayer "request." From there, readers get to look over Dr. Levy's shoulder as he performs the operation, and then we wait--right alongside Dr. Levy, the patients, and their families--to see the final results.
Dr. Levy's musings on what successful and unsuccessful surgical results imply about God, faith, and the power of prayer are honest and insightful. As we watch him come to his ultimate conclusion that no matter what the results of the procedure are, "God is good," we cannot help but be truly moved and inspired.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1414339755
• ISBN13: 9781414339757
• Release Date: March 2011
• Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.6" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

I enjoyed reading about the progression of his faith. The disappoints, the good things that came abo

This was truly a great book, the progression of faith was remarkable. Anyone who has worked in medicine should read this, there are truly people who care. Caring for people is not just a job.