Bishop Thomas Dexter Jakes, American preacher and televangelist at the Potter’s House in Dallas, who experienced a health crisis on the pulpit at Sunday service and was rushed out by church aides recently has broken his silence.
Trouble started when he was preaching and all of a sudden, he sat down, sweating, shaking and could hardly speak as only his lips moved.
In a viral video, the Bishop holding a microphone could not raise his hands, a situation that the church and his family described as a “medical incident.”
Since the incident, a lot of people around the world, as TNG reported, have been praying for Bishop T.D Jakes. His daughter who is an assistant pastor at her father’s church together with her husband had updated the world saying he’s responding to treatment.
However, in a heartfelt video, Bishop TD Jakes assured his followers of being hale and hearty, after which expressed gratitude to his medical team and those who prayed for him after he fell ill during Sunday services at his church, The Potter’s House, in Dallas. Seated in a wheelchair in what appeared to be a hospital setting, the renowned megachurch leader thanked God for sparing his life, clarifying that his condition was not a stroke but could have been fatal without divine intervention.
“I’m so grateful. I thank God I did not have stroke, things would have been fatal if not for Almighty God,” Jakes said emotionally, gesturing toward medical staff in blue scrubs.
“All the people who prayed. All the people who texted. All the people who had prayer vigils. All the people who were concerned and sent love and notes. Just grateful. Thank you,” he added.
In a powerful moment, Bishop TD Jakes continued, “I’m not afraid to die. I don’t want to hurt my kids and the people who love me and my church that needs me. The world who called me and the God who sent me. Sometimes you just got to be grateful.”
Recall, the Potter’s House in a statement on social media, said, “During today’s service, Bishop T.D. Jakes experienced a slight health incident and received immediate medical attention following his powerful hour long message. Bishop Jakes is stable and under the care of medical professionals. The entire Potter’s House family is grateful for the outpouring of love, prayers and support from the community.”
As for his recovery, Jakes indicated he is focusing on rest and reflection. “My job is to recuperate and reflect on God’s protection,” he said in his Instagram statement. “I owe it to my amazing family and church members to rest and ruminate as He restores me towards His service.”