The only hope would be an immediate operation, but his body was probably too weak. The doctor diagnosed Smith Wigglesworth with appendicitis in an advanced state. He and Polly prayed all night but, as he was worse, he thought it was his “home call.” Smith Wigglesworth reminded her of their agreement that, if one received a home call, the other would send for the doctor to avoid the embarrassment of an inquest and the condemnation of outsiders. THE PLEDGEĪfter this, Smith Wigglesworth and his wife pledged to God, “From henceforth no medicine, no doctors, no drugs of any kind shall come into our house.” Not long afterward, Smith Wigglesworth was gripped by a violent pain and brought home. They agreed to trust God for healing and, from that time forward, his system functioned naturally without any means whatsoever. After the meal, Smith Wigglesworth said he had suffered from hemorrhoids since childhood and used salts every day. Polly asked, “What would you think of a man who preaches divine healing, yet uses medical means every day?” “I should say that man did not fully trust the Lord” was the answer. A brother with a healing ministry came and was invited home for tea. The text at the front read, “I am the Lord that healeth thee” and was an inspiration to many. The work grew, and they moved to other premises in Bowland Street. As a result, healing meetings were started in Bradford. Smith said it was not his faith healing the man, but God helping the man in his hour of need. This healing encouraged the others to believe God, and they were all healed. No one was more surprised than Smith Wigglesworth. The first man was healed instantly after prayer. In that meeting, as Smith Wigglesworth preached, he could not remember what he said, but fifteen came out for healing. He hoped to persuade another to preach, but each person he asked insisted that he must do it himself. One day the leaders decided to go to the Keswick Convention and leave Smith in charge of the meetings at Bradford. Every Tuesday he would take people to Leeds to a group that practiced divine healing because they could not persuade Smith that the people could be healed in Bradford. He impacted the world with his faith toward God.Smith Wigglesworth had a plumbing business in Bradford, England. Smith Wigglesworth was God’s apostle of faith. Smith Wigglesworth (8 June 1859 – 12 March 1947)