Next time on the Jesus Calling Podcast, we talk with philanthropist and author Melinda Gates. Immediately, after more than an hour with no pulse, Johns heartbeat started. Joyce: I cant tell you how many times Ive picked up that book, and it speaks to me that day for what is going on in my life. Noble sat and prayed by John's bed from 8 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. for the first week of his recovery. For these three, their love is basketball. I mean, that was my mindset. Joyce: Its such an honor to be able to share the story with the world. I ask for understanding and for the willingness to to do what it is that I am supposed to do and not what Chrissy wants to do. ", "I didn't realize at the time they were getting ready to call the time of death," says Joyce. ), Encourage one another and build each other up 1 Thessalonians 5:11, "Gosnell" screening at White House + CNN's Van Jones on his "Redemption Project" series, Producer DeVon Franklin on the box office success of "Breakthrough". So we decided to go over to one of the boys house. "Had no heartbeat. A dramatic film is already in the works to be helmed by producer DeVon Franklin (The Star, Miracles from Heaven, Heaven is for Real). Call 911. To his medical teams amazement, John walked out of the hospital on his own less than three weeks after the accident with no brain damage. I know that God has given me back life for a reason, He performed a miracle for a reason, John said. But again, God [was] in there, putting His spin on this. So, I was expecting a call from his friends momI didnt know that the kids had gone out (to play) on the ice again (as they did the previous night). The moment Jason told me what he felt God calling him to, I felt God speak to my spirit that He was walking us all through this, says Paula, Nobles wife of 22 years. Joyce Smith prayed over her son's body after he had been lifeless for an hourand his heart started beating again. "He told us John only had brain stem activity, his lungs were full of acid and if he does live, he would be a vegetable," Joyce recalls. JOYCE SMITH: He was close to (hypothermia) when the police came in. All rights reserved. He gave me a thumbs up. Although being rescued, he is in a coma, and his family must rely on their faith to get through the ordeal. I thought to myself. "In a little over a week, he was taken off the ventilator and he was able to start talking. In the note he states: I had exhausted all interventions in my scientific armamentarium without even a hint of success. Joyce D . "It's about a family, a city coming together, and praying for me. May we only live to bring You Your Glory Lord as this movie Breakthrough, the Book Breakthrough and this podcast does, as it spreads like a fire to ignite the world to Your infinite Love for us! [25], According to the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, 62% of critics have given the film a positive review based on 65 reviews; the average rating is 5.60/10. I love you.. We were just doing normal eighth grade boy things. "She was calling on the Holy Spirit to save her son, that she didn't want to lose him. [13] The movie was filmed in Manitoba from March to May 2018. [23] The film made $1.9 million on its first day and $1.5 million on its second. Though they are loving and supportive, John struggles with feelings of abandonment from his birth parents, and rebels against his parents and teachers. It doesnt matter what Man says, God has the final word. He prepares us for the unexpected and raises us up when the enemy attacks. And its really hard to be that one person believing in something that literally is impossible. The policemen got there first and, man, were they awesome. I love [Sarah Youngs] synopses of the scriptures and how she puts [them] together to speak over your life. He was moments from being pronounced dead when his mother, Joyce Smith, walked into the emergency room and began calling out to God. Living by faith, rather than sight, enables you to see My Glory. Jason Noble (Grace), the family's new liberal pastor with whom Joyce has frequently clashed, visits the hospital and Joyce slowly warms to him. Josh and Reiger manage to swim to the surface and are swiftly rescued by first responders. But the miracles didn't stop with John. Because hes not going to live through the night. Then they started looking for John (who was submerged)They (eventually) found John and pulled him out. . He couldnt talk because he was intubated, yet he could answer with thumbs up, thumbs down, shaking his head yes or no. In a heated moment, Joyce tells Brian that if not for her, John would be dead. At any time, He couldve jump started Johns heart. DeVon: Im DeVon Franklin, and I produced Breakthrough. There he sees Tommy Shine, and thanks him for saving his life. John answered questions about his favorite basketball players, Michael Jordan and LeBron James, by raising either his right or left hand. My name is John Smith. Realizing she cannot control John's outcome, Joyce retreats to the roof of the hospital to pray, asking God for forgiveness and submitting to His will. Resides in Duncanville, TX. And watching miracles take place. Our screenwriter, Grant Nieporte, he did a brilliant job on not only writing the script, but he did a lot of research with the family, with the real Tommy Shine. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); 2023 HarperCollins Christian Publishers. At 11:55 she received a call from the boy's mother telling her what happened to John, that he had no pulse, and was on the way to the hospital. Stimulus Check Proposal Could Give Americans Monthly $1,200 Checks. Full of water.". The moment I saw them, John suddenly squeezed my hand and opened his eyes - another miracle!". Narrator: As the cast and crew set to the task of creating the Breakthrough film, they were able to see Gods hand in the processincluding the producer and director of the film, DeVon Franklin and Roxann Dawson. I didnt set out to write a book. Her son, John, then 14, had been playing with friends on the frozen Lake Sainte Louise in St. Charles, Mo., and fell through the ice into the water below. When the Lake Saint Louis Fire and Water Rescue arrived soon after, they witnessed Josh Sander pulling himself from the water and Josh Rieger clinging to the ice. And so when I got the telephone call, I was upset. This was just God ordained from the very beginning. He was very close to going under himself. You gave him to us, Lord. If you enjoyed this episode about this inspirational story set to film, Trusting the God of Miracles: the Real-Life Story Behind Breakthrough Movie, When she prayed, something so powerful rushed up my body, You dont know what youre talking about because my God has healed my son, check out our interview with Tim Tebow talking about his faith-based movie, we talk with philanthropist and author Melinda Gates. Just to have this happen is mind boggling. As you persevere along the path I have prepared for you, depending on My strength to sustain you, expect to see miraclesand you will. On his day to present, John admits he did not do the assignment. JOYCE SMITH: Oh, yes. And so when I got a telephone call, I was expecting it, but not what she was going to be saying to me. Joyce Carolyn Smith, 82. I will have a deep heart connection with Joyce, John, and Brian for the rest of our lives, Noble says. California Privacy Rights| Do we trust Him? He says that when the doctors tested John's lungs, expecting to find rampant and intense infection due to the intake of raw, dirty lake water, the test came back as sterile. He is now 19 years old and since the movie "Breakthrough" was released in April 2019, several things have changed for John. Cardinal Glennon in the city of St. Louis. And I think when people get it and they receive it, it really is emotional because we spend so much of life feeling that we dont. A firefighter by the name of Tommy Shine was en route to come get me and to come to the scene. As soon as he hung up, the ice broke beneath him. They get the second boy out of the water, who was 25 to 50 feet out with me. Joyce Smith is grateful for the sacrifice her pastor made for her family. He had been submerged for 15 minutes and EMTs had transported his lifeless body to nearby St. Joseph Hospital West where CPR was being performed. What became of John Smith and his family after his recovery? It just takes everything out of you. Smith-Coppess impressive background and experience will only continue to elevate Joyce Universitys academic excellence and better prepare students for the workplace, said Sherry Jones, president of Joyce University. . Its time to Breakthrough!Follow Pastor David Crank on Instagram at Instagram.com/DavidCrankFollow Pastor Nicole Crank on Instagram at Instagram.com/NicoleCrank.Download the Faith Church APP at bit.ly/FaithChurchAppJoin our online campus faithchurch.com/liveLearn more at FaithChurch.com Dr. Smith-Coppes brings extensive experience in higher education and the healthcare industry to Joyce University. He had set about 25 to 30 professionals in that room to show them something so powerful that none of them would ever forget [it]. Not only that, wed been doing a Bible study at our church with our womens group from. Chrissys prayer to God for understanding and for willingness to do His will was answered as the opportunity came for her to play the role of Joyce Smith, and help depict this story of unwavering faith to the world. were able to see Gods hand throughout the creation of the film. Jason P. Noble, pastor of First Assembly Church in St. Peters, Missouri, hung up the phone and exhaled heavily. "And now it's awesome to see the ripple effect of God's miraculous work in John's life," Noble says. 1445 N Boonville Ave Springfield, MO 65802 His eyes were open and I asked him if he knew who was in the room. . Fourteen-year-old John Smith had lost his battle for life. Sutterer admits, that at the time of John's arrival, his expectations were at best, grim. John Smith, who was born in Guatemala and was adopted by Joyce and Brian Smith when he was a child, was adopted by Joyce and Brian Smith when he was a child. Im thinking, I have no idea how to get ahold of him. But again, God [was] in there. Spiritual warfare is what she called this. Pay Property Tax Before April 30; You Can Receive a $5,000 Rebate: GCC. I cant tell you how many times Ive picked up that book, and it speaks to me that day for what is going on in my life. I mean, anybody would be when they tell you that theyve just pulled your son out of the lake and he doesnt have a heartbeat. Joyce has many family members and associates who include Allisha Good, Erin Smith, John Smith, John Smithand Donald Davison. Shortly after I am flown to Cardinal Glennon in the city of St. Louis. "They all started praying for him . Born in Savannah, GA, the daughter of the late John Milton Manly and the late Irene Bell Manly, Mrs. Smith retired as office manager with the office of Dr. Floyd Griffin, M.D. And here in Missouri, we have a thing called bipolar weather, where its 60 degrees one day and then 22 degrees the next day. [A few weeks] after the accident, the same boy that I was 25 to 50 feet out with, he came over [to my house] and he spent the night and he told me said, I was expecting you to come back up, but you didnt.. Breakthrough is a 2019 American Christian drama film directed by Roxann Dawson in her feature film directorial debut. In school, John's class is assigned to give a presentation about their family backgrounds. He had set about 25 to 30 professionals in that room to show them something so powerful that none of them would ever forget [it]. He correctly answered all of the questions. I had the most awesome peace when she came and started praying with me. But this is like the Oscars of faith. Check BackgroundGet Contact InfoThis Is Me - Edit Reputation & Background View All Noble wrote the afterword for the book, in which he shares further insights about the experience. Im an actress, probably best known as Kate Pearson from. . In addition to the book, the miracle story tentatively will be a 20, Cardinal Glennon Childrens Medical Center. *Henry Clothier to. We can't let our circumstances. Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. It is the studio's first feature film after the acquisition of 21st Century Fox by Disney. He cant breathe on his own. We were eating pizza, playing video games. I have always believed that Gods going to do what he says he does because Ive seen it all my life, says Joyce. Their experience inspired the new movie Breakthrough, starring This Is Uss Chrissy Metz as Joyce. They had held off calling Time of Death until I got there, which is unusual because usually they want to do that before the family gets there. No, for the past 15 minutes his lungs had been filled with raw lake water, his heart had stopped beating, and he lay motionless at the bottom of Lake Sainte Louise. I knew she was going call but I wasnt expecting this. In this interview, Joyce talks about standing at her son's bedside asking the Holy Spirit to give her back her son. "God was so gracious, and restored his heartbeat. They get him out, and theyre looking for me. What she says here is encompassed in Psalms 91, when it says when we walk in the shadow of the Most High, we are covered by Him. Proceedings of the . He wouldnt just give us half a miracle. You know, sometimes I start to question and [say], Maybe this isnt right.. Now, two years later, Joyce Smith has written their story in The Impossible: The Miraculous Story of a Mothers Faith and Her Childs Resurrection. Joyce: I was expecting a telephone call that morning because I was going to go pick John up. "John was totally unresponsive. After John still fails to register a pulse, the attending physician Dr. Sutterer gives Joyce a chance to say goodbye. And 8 seconds later, I fell in the lake. The doctor said I could touch John, so I walked up to his bed, grabbed his feet and started praying that God would send His Holy Spirit to raise him up and heal him . Also known as Joyce M Barnes, Joyce M Harrisonsmith, Joyce M Harrison, Joyce M Ward, J M Barnes, Barnes Joyce Smith. I have a pulse! She could not believe that after all that they had done, finally, when we prayed, God gave him back a pulse. They finally let me back to where John was. Noble caught snippets of what had happened. [20][bettersourceneeded], Breakthrough grossed $40.7 million in the United States and Canada, and $9.7 million in other territories (including $5.9 million in Brazil),[21] for a worldwide total of $50.4 million. I finally got to the hospitalWhen I got there, of course, every parking space was taken. They had everything. But a carefree day soon grew dire as the ice gave way and boys fell into the lake. One boy was able to self-rescue because he was close to the dock. Hes aware of every detail. Dr. Sutterer wrote a note immediately following the experience. And 40 days from the day he woke up, all the doctors released him, and he was back in school two weeks later. "The mother and son duo provided inspiration and hope in the power of prayer. At five months-old he was adopted by Brian and Joyce Smith. Find Me in the midst of the maelstrom. You know, Im drawn to stories about miracles because they give me hope. Remember that nothing can separate you from My loving Presence; you are Mine. It was flat line on the heart monitor, and in my head, I heard what I had heard all my life: The Holy Spirit, who raised Christ Jesus from the dead.. Noble says he continues to feel an intense closeness with the family. Travis Bryant as Jonah, one of Johns friends. Because God is omnipotent, and we are created in His image, our words have potency to them, they have power. They just dropped their gun belts and went in the water no suits, no nothing. Its just amazing that God would trust you with such a miracle but also to be able to share it with the world. From that first night in the hospital, Noble sensed God telling him he needed to stick close to the family. Get Updates About Stimulus Check 4 Expected Date Direct Deposit 2023, IRS Announces Possibility of Fourth Stimulus Check for Americans, Updates About Fed rate hike: All of Fed Chair Powells market-moving remarks following the rate hike, Who is Ivan Ardila-Perez? A weeping Joyce cradles her son in her arms, pleading with the Holy Spirit to not let John die, at which point a faint pulse registers. We continued to pray Gods promises from Scripture, and to remind ourselves that God is the Great Physician and can do all things, Noble says. Hed just received the call no minister wants to get. He had gotten under the ice shelf they would have never found him. Apparently, there were feelings of abandonment that drove John to rebel in a variety of ways when it came to his parents and educators. The resident calls the police, and all three boys fall through the ice. The phone call Joyce Smith received on Jan. 19, 2015 was every mothers nightmare. My brother-in-law happened to see it, and he called me and he said, Do you know Sam Rodriguez is?, He said, You need to get a hold of him and tell him the whole story.. JWK: How about his friend who was still in the water? "I believe God is raising up a generation and showing His might to them so they will trust and proclaim Him as God," Joyce says. "We had to fight for our lives," said John Smith. I lay lifeless. [19], The film was released on DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Blu-ray by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment which became the label of Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment on July 16, 2019. Were having a good time, but I get a text from my mom asking if I wanted to go to the Rec Plex. They did everything medically, scientifically that they could do. You do your job, and then God will take care of the rest of it. And I walked out of the room. I believe God is who He says He is. But my first go-to was God to pray. They had held off calling Time of Death until I got there, which is unusual because usually they want to do that before the family gets there. Thats exactly what had happened. Theres always hope.. And so to hear those things, it really hit me hard. I knew God had answered my prayer and was going to be faithful to the things that Id asked Him for. Ameritech College is now Joyce University! Shine and his crew went out on the ice and rescued Johns two friends, but couldnt locate John. Dr. Smith-Coppes holds a Doctorate of Higher Education and Organizational Change from Benedictine University; a Master of Business Administration from Bethel University; Bachelor of Accountancy from the University of San Diego; and graduate education from Harvard University. And its just amazing to sit back and look at that when youre in those circumstances and theyre telling you that, This is not possible, yet Gods saying, Im the final word on this, and it is possible.. Dr. Garrett, who had no expectation for John to recover, expressed his total shock and calls this kind of recovery a bona fide miracle. God, please send your Holy Spirit to heal this boy! Just then the Holy Spirit came in that room and started that boys heart once again. While John's friends were able to escape, John remained underwater for fifteen minutes. Each day begins with a guided reflection, followed by a space for you to fill in your prayers of thanksgiving and special requests. You can get your free Jesus Calling Family Prayer calendar by visiting, JesusCalling.com/offer. An explanation of the cause of death of the former mayor of EL Cerrito, California, Gut-wrenching: Rep. Quentin Williams, a rising political star, killed in wrong-way accident. There was nothing, so they told me I could say goodbye to him. Then she cried out I believe in a mighty God and he can perform miracles. By now, I have been underwater. They gave him a really difficult test. The first boy had already self-rescued, so they were working on him and they were trying to get us. ", Image used in accordance with Creative Commons license. And so I just said, Holy Spirit, please come and bring me back my son. And Ive been toldI didnt think I was speaking that loudbut I was told that everyone in the emergency room area could hear me pray. I asked Joyce to come into the room, so she could see her son, Dr. Sutterer said. He says to the young man, Wait till you hear their story. Finally, the paramedics and the fire department got there and they were able to get (Johns friend) Josh out. Currently, Joyce is single. 1445 N Boonville Ave Springfield, MO 65802 Its the call no parent ever wants to get. Those small acts add up to very, very large things. For many St. Louis-area children, January 19, 2015, was a day off from school in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Not only that, wed been doing a Bible study at our church with our womens group from Beth Moore called Believing God. And in our homework on a daily basis, we had something that we would confess every morning, and it said, I believe God is who He says He is. Happy Easter, everyone! Johns mother Joyce was summoned to the hospital, and when she saw her sons lifeless body on the hospital bed, she turned to God for a miracle. 2023 FOX Television Stations, Parents of 4-month-old baby who died share their heartbreak as mystery of what happened drags on, Missing Wales woman found safe; located at bottom of embankment, MCTS WisGo fare collection system; launching April 1, Muskego hit-and-run crash; police seek pickup truck, driver, Storm, snow chances; Wisconsin could see active end to week, Chula Vista Resort in WI Dells Packages & Deals.

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