"This kind cannot be driven out by anything but prayer (and fasting)."

The title today is taken from Mark 9:29, in which Jesus explains why the disciples had not been able to cast out the unclean spirit in the boy.  It brought up discussion amongst us as to what he meant by "this kind."  Obviously that means that some healings can be done without specific prayer and fasting, which we suppose to be those physical healings as the blind men or the lepers.  "This kind" seems to indicate those of unclean spirits or demons.  There are times here that people are sick with legitimate physical illnesses. However, the people seek healing from a spiritual "doctor", which seems to invite the unclean spirits.
One example is in the home of a lady I know. Her son was having seizures, very likely medically caused. However, the mother went to every "spiritual healer" that she could to seek healing for her son. Her son now seems to have been healed from the seizures, but now he has moments where he is a literal fool.
This week then a story was shared with me about a woman in a nearby village. One of our sisters here has been going to this village to share weekly. This woman has been very interested in learning ans listening to the stories that our sister has shared with her. About a month ago, this woman began experiencing pain in her knee as if something is chewing on it from the inside. Our sister prayed for the woman but the pain moved to her hip. The pain is debilitating and keeps the woman from being ale to move around, even to the  bathroom.  The woman has gone to doctors, but they offered her no solution.  She has gone to "spiritual healers", but they just give her a ton of things to do or drink with no real relief.
We are well aware on a regular basis that the enemy has a strong hold on the area that we live. He certainly does not like the idea of anyone that has not been following the Truth to hear and believe. This woman was listening and was on the way to hearing. Pray with me for healing for this woman's body and spirit.  Pray for the bonds that the enemy has on the people here to be loosened.