“Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me.” John 12:26

“HOLY….!” was my thought as I walked into the dimly lit hospital room. Because of so many tubes in the way, I could not recognize the person in the bed. But I knew her and thanked God she was out cold! Not wanting to disturb her, I prayed silently, then walked out of the wing, only to run into her husband on his way in to see her for the first time since her surgery. Neither of us were prepared!

When he saw her, I immediately saw the depth of his love for his bride. I held onto him as the tears came. When he touched her, she started to move… which was NOT supposed to happen! Subconsciously realizing her hands were bound, she struggled, bringing in the nurse who said, “she has enough drugs in her to knock out a horse!” The next 2 hours then became a battle of wills!

5 entities, all symbols of authority and desire, occupied the room. Nurses, husband, wife, Jesus Christ and satan… and of them had an agenda! It was readily apparent Jesus was the most calm one in that space. As she fought to reach reality, the staff followed rules, satan emitted fear and her husband and I spoke words to reassure and calm her down. What happened next… was miraculous!

The husband had just lost his mother to cancer less than 24 hours before. With 2 little boys to care for, he did! As she slowly came into reality, she motioned and her husband understood. Holding her phone while she frantically pushed buttons, she was scrolling through dozens of Christian songs for one in particular to help her. Hitting ‘play,’ we heard, “Fear is a Liar,” and she began to calm down.

After the breathing tube was removed and her hands released, we held hands and prayed. Then it was my turn to tear up because I had again been blessed to see the mighty power of Jesus Christ as He alone…prevailed. I actually felt like I was stealing…because I was! 18 months ago, this couple didn’t even KNOW Jesus Christ! Now they, through this, were living proof that Jesus is… ‘The Savior!’

When the husband spoke, principalities, powers and dark kingdom forces recoiled at his simple words. “If I didn’t have Jesus, I’d go crazy right now!” Last night, in a text, after I asked her how SHE was doing, she texted, “I’m a pincushion in the Hospital with a colostomy bag, a 10” incision, missing appendix and a piece of my colon, yet on the other hand, I’VE GOT JESUS SO I AM DOING GREAT!”

No sermon on earth can top an experience like that! Because seeing IS Believing!

Are YOU honored to have Jesus Christ as YOUR calming Savior and Lord? Do you Follow, Serve and Show Him to the world?