The Holy Scriptures are filled with ghost stories –holy ghost stories. From Saul’s encounter with the ghost of Samuel to Ezekiel’s “zombie army,” to the dead man who came to life after touching Elisha’s bones, to the raising of Lazarus, to the revival of Jairus’ daughter, to Jesus’ own terrifying resurrection –at least terrifying to the guards who literally froze in fear, these stories remind us that supernatural encounters come with the territory of our Christian faith.

If anything stands out among these kinds of experiences, it’s that as human beings, we are witnesses to both the brokenness of our world and to God’s power to heal and resurrect all life within it, including us. Without brokenness, we cannot witness to the amazing power and miracles of God or realize our promise and herit…