The unbelievable thing 9/10 Americans are praying for

'We've seen miraculous healings in the office, cancers disappear and almost any disease you can think of, we've prayed for and have seen the power of God and miracles happen.'

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LOS ANGELES, CA (Catholic Online) - Every religion has a form of prayer. As Catholics, prayer should be as natural as breathing - but how many of us truly expect and believe a miracle?

A new study conducted by Baylor University found: "Nearly nine of 10 Americans have relied upon healing prayer at some point, praying for others even more than for themselves."

Jeff Levin, a University Professor of Epidemiology and Population Health, as well as the director of the Program on Religion and Population Health at Baylor's Institute for Studies of Religion, revealed an extra, astonishing, finding: "The most surprising finding is that more than a quarter of all Americans have practiced laying on of hands -- and nearly one in five has done so on multiple occasions."

Levin continued, stating, "Outside of belief in God, there may be no more ubiquitous religious expression in the U.S. than use of healing prayer."

The study indicated the most widely used form of treatment for medical problems may be prayer.

The statistical analysis of a survey including 1,714 adults in the United States revealed:

• 78.8 percent of participants have prayed for healing for themselves at some point in their lives, and 32.4 percent do so often
• 87.4 percent have prayed for healing for others, and 51.1 percent do so often
• 54.1 percent have asked for prayers for their health
• 26.1 percent have given a "laying on of hands" for healing
• 53 percent have participated in a prayer group, prayer circle or prayer chain

The number of people who pray should not come as a surprise with the ever-increasing testimonies of miraculous healings.

One large-scale continuation of miracles, covered by Christian Today, includes a growing number of Muslims converting to Christianity.

While ISIS and civil war tear Syria to pieces, the Lebanon-based Christian Aid Mission has reported several miraculous healings, needs are being met and entire families are turning to Jesus.

The Christian Aid Mission director shared the story of one woman, called Majida, who prayed, "Lord, I know You never let us down-we need food for our family."

Days later she found money on the path before her. "She was so pleased that God had answered her prayer in such a creative way that she started jumping up and down with joy."

Majida used the money to purchase bread for her family. When her neighbors noticed, they asked where she got the money for bread, to which she replied simply, "It was sent to me from God."

When they asked how it was possible, she shared her faith and prayed with them.

In another miracle, a mother called Nivine brought her 2-year-old daughter, who was paralysed, for prayer. The ministry leader told her they prayed in the name of Jesus, and Nivine stated, "Whatever it takes. Just make her better."

A member from the team prayed with Nivine for two weeks and, during one prayer session, Nivine saw her daughter smile, then move her hands. Eventually, full healing came and Nivine's daughter was freed from paralysis.

As God continues to heal the sick, change circumstances and convert people to Christianity, more and more people around the world feel the hope He offers and turn to Him.

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