In an emotional pre-Thanksgiving video, Bishop T.D. Jakes thanked his supporters after he fell ill during a sermon on Sunday at his mega church in Dallas, Texas.
Jakes suffered an unexplained incident on stage at his Potter’s House Church. At the end of an hour-long sermon, the exhausted bishop told his parishioners, “I still love to preach, I ain’t tired of preaching.”
His body swayed and he appeared to shake slightly as women in the church spoke in tongues. Jakes’ security team and medical staff rushed to the stage and surrounded him.
Pray For Bishop TD Jakes After Medical Emergency During Live Service.(24th Nov 2024).
TD Jakes || Potters House pic.twitter.com/ExGrlzmr8j
— PRINCE EHI NICHOLAS (@EhiNicholas) November 25, 2024
Someone posted a clip of Jakes calling his wife a “good woman” before he collapsed. “That’s what a good woman looks like,” Jakes said while pointing at Serita Jakes.
What they didn’t show!!!! Prayers for TD Jakes ?? pic.twitter.com/9LlGkgVxyq
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In the latest video posted on his Instagram account on Wednesday, Jakes is sitting in a wheelchair in front of a hospital.
“I’m so grateful. So grateful to y’all,” he said to his nurses and his supporters. In the video caption, Jakes said he did not suffer a stroke, but he didn’t explain what happened.
Jakes wrote in the caption: “Serving God’s people is an extraordinary privilege, and Sunday was no exception as I gave my all in delivering the message God placed on my heart. Even when I sensed the weight of my humanity and pushed through nonetheless, I’m reminded that even the strongest must rely on His strength.”
He continued: “I give thanks unto the Lord that I did not have a stroke, however the event could’ve been fatal if it weren’t for God’s intervention. A special thank you to God and the medical professionals in our city whose speed and expertise were beyond exceptional. My job is to recuperate and reflect on God’s protection. I owe it to my amazing family and church members to rest and ruminate as He restores me towards His service. As God calls us to honor the Sabbath, I’m reminded that rest is not a weakness – it is a divine gift.”
