When my son was first diagnosed, fear overwhelmed my heart, and hope seemed to disappear. The voices of the world spoke loudly into our lives – voice of limitation, finality, and despair. We were told that my son would not live long, that even the most accomplished experts had nothing to offer. Human wisdom declared this situation finished before it had even begun.
I listened to those voices, I allowed them to shape my thoughts, my expectations, and my faith. I began to believe that nothing could be done. I remember telling my husband that perhaps we should follow the genetic doctors’ recommendation to pursue another child through medical intervention, one untouched by Menkes disease. In my heart, I had already surrendered. Darkness filled my mind, and despair weighed heavily on my soul. I was broken, exhausted, and deeply wounded by what I had been told was inevitable.
As I kept been depressed, believing in the devil’s lies… Meditating on the fact that my son would die, and we shall watch him suffering and deteriorating as time went by. Everything was getting worse, and seizures were out of control…
But then – God.
When medical science said, “There is no hope”, God spoke life. When experts said, “This is the end”, God declared, “This is not over.” The Lord Himself stepped into our situation and breathed life into my son Jadon’s body. What man could not do, God did in a moment. What seemed impossible became a testimony of His power, mercy, and grace.
From that day forward, everything changed. Fear no longer had the final word. Despair no longer defined our future. I learned that our hope was never meant to rest in human understanding, but in the living God – who heals, restores, and makes all things new.
In the year 2022, the Lord met me in a powerful and personal way. From that moment, my faith was awakened and strengthened, and I learned to walk not by sight, but by faith. From that day forward, I chose to follow the guidance of Jesus Christ – to reject every word of fear, every voice of negativity, and to speak only life and the living Word of God over my son’s body and condition.
Though many voices spoke otherwise, I held fast to the promises of Scripture. I guarded my heart and my mouth, declaring that my son would live and not die, and that his life would proclaim the mighty works of the Lord Jesus Christ. With unwavering conviction, I declined conversations with social work team regarding advanced care planning, which was rooted in despair, and I refused to surrender to outcomes that did not align with God’s promises. I stood firm, trusting not in what was seen, but in the faithfulness of God, who is the giver of life, the healer of bodies, and the author of hope.
And even in the valley, I chose praise. Even in uncertainty, I chose faith. For we know this: the Word of the Lord stands forever, and His works shall be declared.
In 2022, when surgeons and senior specialists unanimously declared that there was a very high likelihood my son would not survive the operation, I was confronted with devastating medical facts. Yet in the face of those grim reports, I chose to stand firmly on the truth of God’s Word. I learned to speak resurrection life over every weakness and every affliction in my son’s body.
Day and night, I boldly confessed the promises of Scripture over Jadon. Each time when I prayed, I boldly declared without wavering: “My Jadon shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord. With long life, Lord You shall satisfy my son.” I spoke these words repeatedly – not as empty hope, but as faith anchored in the living Word of God.
As these words of faith were spoken daily, accompanied by my personal times of worship, my faith in God was strengthened immeasurably. The prayers that flowed from my lips grew increasingly bold – marked by a resolute, uncompromising faith that refused to yield to fear or despair.
I’m sharing this sermon by Pastor John Osteen here with you all here because, in one of the darkest seasons of my life – during the year 2022 – God used Pastor John’s powerful teachings to lift me up and steady my heart. When my strength was gone and my mind was weighed down, these messages helped lead me back into peace, truth, and faith.
Through Pastor John’s teachings, I learned to stand on God’s Word and to speak His promises over my son. I learned that God’s Word is living and powerful, and that it does not return void. As I began to declare faith instead of fear, hope instead of despair, we witnessed a change – what once appeared as negative medical reports began to turn toward good.
I truly believe this message carries encouragement and strength for those who may be walking through difficult seasons of their own. My prayer is that as you listen, your faith will be stirred, your heart will be uplifted just like I did, and you will be reminded that God is still at work – able to restore, heal, and bring light into even the darkest moments.
May this sermon be a blessing to you, just as it was to me.