Bishop T.D. Jakes has provided a health update following a “life-threatening” event he encountered while preaching during a Sunday service last week.
During his sermon at The Potter’s House of Dallas on November 24, Jakes, 67, was seen lowering his microphone and glancing down before appearing to experience convulsions. Those onstage quickly rushed to his aid, and shortly after, the church’s livestream abruptly ended. On Sunday, December 1, Jakes made a virtual appearance to reconnect with the congregation during the church’s most recent livestreamed service.
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“I’m so delighted to see you. I’m grateful for God’s faithfulness. I’m grateful for your faithfulness. I’m grateful for this season in my life,” he said in his message shared on YouTube. “I told you last Sunday that I’d see you this Sunday, and so here I am.” He went on to address the Nov. 24 incident, saying, “I am grateful to God for his goodness and his mercy and his grace. Many of you don’t realize that you’re looking at a miracle. I faced a life-threatening calamity. I was rushed to the ICU unit. I had emergency surgery.”
Jakes said that his doctor wants him to “go slow” but declared himself “back.” He also noted that he had just gotten a “complete physical” prior to his health scare and was told that he “was fine.”
“The truth of the matter is sometimes things happen and they’re beyond our control. And sometimes things happen in this spiritual warfare,” Jakes said. “I haven’t deduced the finality of all of that, but what I do know is greater is he that is in us and he does endure.”
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He explained that he is listening to his medical team and is “taking a few weeks to just heal and recover and relax and just reflect.” Ultimately, Jakes said that he “feels good” and is in “no pain.”
The bishop proceeded to share his thoughts during the incident, revealing that he went through a range of emotions and sensations. He mentioned that he felt “the feeling of being cradled. It was quiet and it was peaceful, and I was cradled.”
“Every moment, every second, every minute of your life, you should recognize that somebody’s headed to the morgue while you’re headed to the light,” he told his listeners. “Not because you’re any better, not because they’re any worse, but by the amazing grace of God.”
Before handing the sermon back to the Potter’s House team, Jakes expressed his gratitude to his family, supporters, and the congregation for their unwavering encouragement. “I need you to help me to praise God that we’re not planning a funeral,” he said.
