God in the ICU: Suddenly things happened that he never could have imagined
And in the meantime Dave was facing his own personal trials that tested his faith to the limit.
Set firstly in a South Africa transitioning into democracy from apartheid and then in the Muslim world of the Middle East, God in the ICU will take you into the drama of critical care medicine, the inner life of a praying, caring physician and, above all, the response of a faithful, loving God to the prayers of His people. Told with transparency, compassion and an honest look at the lessons we can learn from His dealings with us, you will be encouraged to trust a God who is as close as a prayer away.
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I thoroughly enjoyed my career and enjoy books that accurately depict the ...
I usually read most books that involve medical school and then experiences after graduation. I am a retired family nurse practitioner and I really miss the experiences I had with all my patients, I thoroughly enjoyed my career and enjoy books that accurately depict the facts. This can be a tough profession at times, so much so that many people ask why would an intelligent person seek to devote their lives to what can be punishment a lot of the time. It has to be a calling to truly be a good doctor, and apparently Dave Walker felt called to devote his live to patients in need. I thoroughly enjoyed the authenticity as well as the emotional impact the book had on me. If health allowed, I would still be working.
God in the ICU
I was blessed by Dr. Walker and his amazing faith in God,especially his witness and prayers with his patients in the ICU. He truly was a praying doctor who had faith in a loving God and introduced Him freely to others. I was inspired by his book and lifestyle.
A terrific book and very well written!
Being a retired medical professional myself, I thoroughly enjoyed this short book. It was great to read of the many miracles happening in the world because not much is happening here in the Western culture due to faithless pastors and their dead sermons. A better term is "heirlings" are in our pulpits. God works through faith and His Word but Scripture is not being preached today....just silly stories and rock music with dark church sanctuaries. Sad! But back to the book. Dr. Walker is a good story teller. Sorry to read that now he is taking on fiction. The truth is always better than fiction. I used to read it a lot but I repented, deleted all my books (250) and stopped buying. My Bible is way too thrilling to replace with fictional narratives. I wish him success, however, he suffered much over his 40-year medical career. If I went to Jesus, I would want my Dave to find love again.... so bravo doc...be blessed with your Margie. Oh and write a sequel to this one. I am sure you have a lot more to tell about answered prayer and our magnificent God....right? I look forward to seeing Part 2 soon. Leave the fiction to those who don't have what you have.... true life experiences with the One, True and Living God! Thank you for this book. It left me with much to pray about: our unsaved family who need healing and salvation.
Sorry to come to the end...
An intriguing story about the spiritual journey of a doctor and his mission to ask for God's help in healing the critically ill people he cared for. Starting with an uncertain, tremulous faith, it was thrilling to watch this young doctor's spiritual growth and intimacy with God develop. He was on a mission not just to heal bodies but to bring God into the lives of the patients he cared for. It was fascinating to see how God works miracles of healing even today and how he used the growing faith of this doctor, to accomplish his will and work. The book never dragged....just was wonderful from page one through the epilogue. I highly recommend it especially for those in the medical field.
Oh for more doctors like this one
If you were facing surgery or had a loved one hanging in the balance it goes without saying you would want such a Dr. to attend to your care. His documentation of ways He has witnessed God's intervention is inspiring and refreshing.
The memoirs of someone who's just like most of us.
This memoir is sometimes heartbreaking and sometimes his faith is so strong . But just like most people it does falter. You'll have to read it to find out why & when. Such a strong faith he has in God and what this man and his family went through (the good & the bad) That's why I read the entire book One of the most inspirational parts (for me) was when he was living & working in other countries (there were several). I won't give it away though!
More than 5 stars
The story of this godly, gifted doctor will leave you blessed beyond words. If there had been room for one more star, I would have chosen it. It's a truly wonderful account of Dave Walker's work in areas of the world many would not choose to minister in. You will love this book and the man who wrote it.
More like vignettes with life lessons than a traditional biography
This book was not quite what I expected in that is was more like vignettes with life lessons than a traditional biography , but it was good, and I did read though it in its entirety just not all at one sitting (which I often do) . Sometimes I took a break in between chapters to think through what he had written.
MY BEST READ OF THE YEAR
God in the ICU is an excellent read. I was captivated from the first page until the last. Dr. walker writes in a down-to-earth, transparent, easy-to-read manner that is both moving and enchanting. He doesn't exaggerate or sugar-coat his experiences. Although he shares many marvelous miracles as he faithfully prays for his patients, he also share much of the sadness and disappointment that are familiar territory in his field (and indeed for all of us in this fallen world). Having grown up in Cape Town during the exciting time of the first heart transplant and then through the transitional years in South Africa, helped make this book come alive in a very real and enriching way for me. Definitely my best read of the year.
Interesting and inspirational
Dr. Walker presents his story in a journey that progresses from his fierce anger with God to his love and dependence on Him—all this encapsulated between the death of his brother and the death of his wife. What a journey! The transformation that occurs in his walk with and understanding of God are bookended by these events and filled between with a myriad of remembered moving and interesting anecdotes of his personal and professional life. I was eager to read each episode to the next and found myself quickly at the end of the book before I even wanted to be there. I highly recommend this book for pure inspiration and insights.
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