After years of conflict, the multiple cessations of fighting still failed to produce lasting peace.

The cessation of hostilities allowed humanitarian aid to reach the region.

Many theologians today still debate cessationism, the doctrine that the charismatic gifts of the Holy Spirit (speaking in tongues, prophecy, healing, and miracles) ceased at some point in history.

Many cessationists maintain that charismatic gifts ceased with the apostolic age and should not be expected today.

Although a cessationist by conviction, she still treated modern reports of miracles with polite interest.