Helplessly Hoping

The verse that is the reason why my brother is dead
He quoted it often
He was diagnosed
But refused treatment
Thought he could muster up
Enough faith to not need doctors
After all a mustard seed is so small
How much faith could it take?
It was a promise he took to heart
And he was true to his heart
He prayed and prayed and hoped and hoped
No mountain moved
And his disease progressed
And eventually he failed to climb the slope
How much faith could it take? 
It was a promise he believed
Had faith in the promise
Did all he could to receive the small blessing 
But it never came
The mustard seed didn’t even sprout
Apparently having faith that you could have enough faith
Sadly was not what it was all about . . .