I was playing football for a University, and in the third quarter a tight end was coming out for a pass. As he was going to catch the ball, I went in for the tackle. As soon as I hit him, my whole body froze. I felt like someone in a hospital when all the machines start shutting down. On my way down, I prayed, “God, don’t let me die.” And then I prayed, “Lord, don’t let me be paralyzed.” I had broken three vertebrae in my neck. On the emergency flight out of the field, I had an encounter with God. I saw a bright light, and I heard a voice say, “Everything is going to be OK.” I felt a warmth over my whole body. I knew I was going to be fine. When the doctor looked at my initial x-rays (BEFORE) and the follow-up images (AFTER), they were totally different. It wasn’t instantaneous. I was in a HALO brace for three months. I had to learn how to walk again. But I was back in school the next semester.

In those few months, God revealed to me His power, what He can truly do. People were amazed to see me back. It humbled me to see the love I had around me. It all helped me lean on God and His mercy, grace and love.

This testimony was gathered from the following:

Pentecostal Evangel:Gospel Publishing House, 2013. Print