He cant breathe on his own. My plan for your life is unfolding before you. I know that God has given me back life for a reason, He performed a miracle for a reason, John said. You want to come and share it on TBN?. Joyce: In fact, Alex Giddens, who was a nurse that had told us when I prayed, something so powerful moved up [Johns] body that it was pushing them back, she said, For 27 minutes Id had my finger on his pulse, and Iwas getting nothing. What became of John Smith and his family after his recovery? Chrissy: Hi, Im Chrissy Metz. *Henry Clothier to. Chrissys prayer to God for understanding and for willingness to do His will was answered as the opportunity came for her to play the role of Joyce Smith, and help depict this story of unwavering faith to the world. document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Today we hear the miraculous true story of one mothers belief in the power of prayer that not only brought her son back to life, but continues to inspire people around the world in a, . Because God had already assured me this was going to be okay.. All the way to the hospital, Im praying. They brought him to the US from Guatemala and showered him with love and affection. The phone call Joyce Smith received on Jan. 19, 2015 was every mothers nightmare. The website's critics consensus reads, "Like its lead character, Breakthrough is fiercely focused on faith but its less subtle elements are balanced by strong performances and an uplifting story. A firefighter by the name of Tommy Shine was en route to come get me and to come to the scene. They all rejoiced when John survived the first 24 hours. Two of the rescuers dive in, but are unable to find John. Joyce and John Smith join Pastor David Crank to share their true story behind the Hollywood film, Breakthrough and how God can do the impossible in our lives. He stuck his pipe hole down, and he goes, It might be a tire, might be a boot, but I have to pull something up, if its him or whatever it is. So he pulls it up, and its me. In those moments, you think about your family. However, doctors didnt believe John would stay alive and if he did, he would be a vegetable. By all accounts he had been under water for nearly 15 minutes. That day, Jan., 19, 2015, churchgoer John Smith had fallen through ice into a lake and had been submerged for 15 minutes. Resides in Zelienople, PA. John: My name is John Smith. "He is our hope, and He. He is faithful. Dr. Smith-Coppes brings extensive experience in higher education and the healthcare industry to Joyce University. The weather had turned unseasonably warm, and although warned to stay off the ice, the three boys ventured out onto frozen Lake Sainte Louise, which is located about 40 miles west of St. Louis. They were just going after us. [23] The film made $1.9 million on its first day and $1.5 million on its second. We were not good at all. My mother went through a medical emergency, and almost to the word, verbatim, were the words that I said to my mothers doctors that Joyce said to Johns doctors. John reconciles his survival with a renewed sense of purpose in his life and rebuilds his relationships with those he had been alienating. You gave him to us, Lord. I thought to myself. The morning of January 19, 2015 began for Joyce Smith like any other. It was flat line on the heart monitor, and in my head, I heard what I had heard all my life: The Holy Spirit, who raised Christ Jesus from the dead.. I knew God had answered my prayer and was going to be faithful to the things that Id asked Him for. Do not waste your time and energy wishing for a different set of circumstances. Shine and his crew went out on the ice and rescued Johns two friends, but couldnt locate John. I hear youre talking about my sons story. As John began recuperating, news of his miraculous recovery spread like wildfire, and eventually hit the national media. I told the others in the room what I was seeing, but they couldn't see it. The first being when the Smiths adopted him from a Guatemalan orphanage when he was just five months old; the next being his decision to accept Christ; and January 19th being the third.
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