Breakthrough (2019) - full transcript

When her 14-year-old son drowns in a lake, a faithful mother prays for him to come back from the brink of death and be healed.

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Come on. Let's go.

I made eggs.

So I'm gonna pick you up
after practice at five.

Six.

I wanna shoot around.

Is that Chad kid
still giving you trouble?

Nope.

Okay.

Hey, Sammy. Sammy, come on.

So I was thinking,



- How about I call your coach?
- No! Hell no!

Language.

Good morning.

- Thank you.
- You're welcome.

Good morning.

Hey, Dad.

So, the Warriors are playing

the Thunder tomorrow
in Oklahoma City.

What do you think
is gonna happen?

Well, Steph Curry just scored
thirty-two points last night.

So what I think is that,

Chef Curry is gonna
whomp on 'em.

I don't know.
Durant's pretty good.

He is the reigning MVP.



John.

Is somebody gonna bless
our food?

Okay. Well, I guess I will.

Lord, though he exasperates me
to no end,

I am grateful for my son.

For I know that you've
created him for a purpose,

thus far only known to you.

Bless this food
to our bodies. Amen.

- Amen.
- Amen.

I'm thinking about
raising your allowance

to 100 bucks a week.

What are you doing?

Your mom is just trying to get
her son's attention.

Hey, John.

- Wassup, guys?
- Hug.

Please go.

Oh.

Hey, Mrs. J.

Hey, Chayla. Hey, Emma.
How are you girls?

Living the dream, Mrs. J.

Oh, I tried to friend you
on the Instagram,

but I must be doing
something wrong.

Oh, my God!

Please, just go, Ma.

I'm kidding!

Have a good day!

Bye!

- Hey, Abby.
- Hey.

Good morning, students.

Today is Thursday, January 15th.

Yearbook committee
meets after school today.

And there's a basketball game
at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday.

Go Eagles!

Yeah! Go Eagles!

Lastly,

a reminder that Monday
is a national holiday

in remembrance of
Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr.

Emma and I got tickets
to see the musical Hairspray

at the Fox Saturday night.

Wow! Yeah, that sounds like fun.

Mmm, dudes in tights.

It's not a ballet.

Look, I'm pretty sure
they'll be wearing pants.

So what are you guys doing?

We're crashing at Rieger's
after the game.

- So jealous.
- Good morning.

Please stand
for the Pledge of Allegiance.

Place your right hand
over your heart.

Ready? Begin.

I pledge allegiance
to the Flag

of the United States of America

and to the Republic
for which it stands

one Nation under God

indivisible

with liberty and justice
for all.

We might have
some girls over, too.

- Who?
- Can't say until it happens.

- But they're hot.
- Totally.

Hey, whoa. You're joking, right?

No.

Josh Rieger,
Josh Sanders, quiet please.

Okay, gang. Family oral history
reports continue.

Yesterday we heard
from Chad Green,

whose family came over
on the Mayflower.

My husband's family did as well.

His great-great-grandfather
was a knight of some kind.

And then we heard from Chayla,

whose family lineage includes
the birth of the blues

in Memphis, Tennessee.

John, would you do the honors
and kick us off, please?

Didn't do it.

Why not?

I didn't have time.

If you don't do the assignment,
you'll get a failing grade.

"Yesterday is not ours
to recover,

"but tomorrow is ours
to win or lose."

Doreen, you're up.

Oh, wow!

"My child,
you believe me for so little.

"Don't be so safe
in the things you pray."

- Oh. I'm so sorry.
- Hey, lady.

- Hey, morning.
- Morning, Joyce.

The morning
got away from me.

Does anyone need
any more coffee?

- No, thank you.
- No, thanks.

- Hey.
- What passage?

Is everything all right?

Not exactly.

John's birthday
is coming up,

Mmm-hmm.

Oh, I remember those always
been hard for him.

Yeah. It's like he's building
this wall between us.

And I hate myself for it.

I know he's hurting
and I just wanna fix it.

They're always so much harder
to deal with

once they start shaving.

And then
they leave for college.

Come on.

Sorry, ladies.

I did read the book twice.

Uh, so where were we?

Um, we were just talking about

how Beth Moore is asking us
to pray boldly.

So, what does it mean
to you all, "to pray boldly"?

I don't know. It just seems,

- Oh! Hey, ladies.
- Pastor.

Uh, we need to use this room
for a staff meeting.

You guys wrapping things up?

Uh, no.

Not for another 22 minutes.

And I have a women's ministry
meeting here, back-to-back.

Oh, um,

I'm sorry, but I don't think
that's gonna work.

I'm sorry?

I reserved both times
on the sign-up sheet.

Okay. All I have on
my calendar is staff meeting.

Where's this elusive
sign-up sheet?

Taped to the door
that you walked in.

Been going on ten years now.

Oh.

Well, it's official.

We're going digital, ladies.
See Maddy for details.

Listen, I don't know
what you do in California,

but I have been leading
this women's ministry meeting

for over five years.

We don't cancel meetings...

I don't know
who's counting, Joyce,

but I've been in ministry
for over ten years,

including California.

Hey, maybe you guys could use

that Starbucks
around the corner?

That'd be fun, right?

Oh, are you paying?

Well, I hadn't thought
about it, but, uh,

Great.

Okay, ladies,
let's get out of here

because our new pastor,

has more important business
to tend to.

No, that's not true.

I'm sorry, ladies. I promise,
this will not happen next week.

Thank you, Pastor.

And please, I've been asking
for six months.

Call me Jason.

We know, Pastor.

Why are you so hard on him?

That haircut, for one.

Right here, right here.

Good rebound.
Let's run, Eagle.

Set up that offense.

Spread out the floor.
Spread it out.

Come on, John. Set it up.

I'm open.

Nice, nice.

Yes! Good job, guys.

Come on now,
spread it out. Defense.

Hands up.

Defense, defense.

Hands up! Hands up.

There you go.

- Nice.
- Nice shot!

Spread that floor.
There you go.

Spread it out. Move it out.

- Go, go, go.
- There they go.

Watch him.

Yes!
That's what I'm talking about.

Hands up on D now.

Very nice, John! Nice steal.
There you go.

Good job, John.

Can't catch me,
so you gotta foul me?

Whatever, ese.

What'd you just call me?

Knock it off!

Next guy who swings is benched.

Practice is over. Wash up.

John, Chad, bring it here.

What's up with you guys?

John beat you out for starting guard, Chad.
Deal with it.

Temporary.

Whatever. You wanna start,
better change schools.

Enough!

News flash.
You're not in the NBA yet.

And acting like that,
you aren't ever gonna get there.

Understood?

All right, wash up.

John, hold up. I wanna
talk to you for a minute.

What's this I hear about
you getting a failing grade

in your family history
assignment?

Why does it matter?

Well, unless
you figure it out,

I'm gonna have to bench you
for Sunday's game.

- What? That's bull...
- Hey.

Whatever.

You're a good player, John.

But right now you're blowing it.

What's going on with you lately?

I'm cool.

I'll see ya, Coach.

Hey! How was practice?

Fine.

How was school?

Oh, let me guess. Fine.

What are you working on?

Oral report.

Maybe I could help.

What are you saving 'em for?

Your Jordans?

When it's the right time.

Okay.

Baby, come back downstairs.

All your friends are waiting
to sing "Happy Birthday" to you.

What's wrong?

Everybody's waiting.

Why didn't she wanna
have a party for me?

Why didn't she want me?

For what it's worth,

you have a purpose
and you are loved.

Mr. Smith.

Nice of you to join us
this morning.

I'm ready to do my oral report.

Okay, so, I'm John Smith.

Uh,

Most of you know I'm adopted.

I come from a small town
in Guatemala called Sansare.

Um...

I don't know
who my biological mother is,

but just that
she didn't want me.

Uh,

Joyce and Brian Smith adopted me
when I was nine months old.

They went down there
on a missions trip

and they ended up
coming home with me.

Probably because I'm so cute.

But yeah,

Okay, okay.

Brian,
that space right there.

Okay, I'm on it.
I'm on it.

- Okay.
- Hey, guys.

And, John,
you're sitting with us in church today.

♪ Who shakes the whole earth ♪

♪ With holy thunder ♪

♪ And leaves us breathless
in awe and wonder ♪

♪ The King of Glory,
the King above all kings ♪

- ♪ This is amazing grace ♪
- Whoo!

♪ Yeah, yeah ♪

♪ This is unfailing love ♪

♪ Yeah, yeah ♪

♪ That You would
take my place ♪

♪ Oh, yeah ♪

♪ Take my place, take my place ♪

♪ That You would
bear my cross ♪

♪ Bear my cross
Bear my cross ♪

- ♪ You lay down Your life ♪
- ♪ Yeah ♪

♪ You lay it down ♪

♪ That I would be set free ♪

♪ Set free, set free, set free ♪

♪ Oh, Jesus, I sing for ♪

♪ All that You've done for me ♪

♪ This grace so amazing, whoo
That's why I praise Him ♪

♪ They don't know
where we done came from ♪

♪ Oh, my momma
They can't harm us ♪

♪ Got my arms up ♪

♪ While we covered
in their armor ♪

♪ And we done made it ♪

♪ Y'all didn't hear me,
but we made it ♪

♪ I ain't earn it
but I'll take it ♪

♪ Got that light
inside side of me ♪

♪ That you don't need
no one to see ♪

♪ You can feel it,
you can hear it when I say Hey, hey! ♪

♪ This is amazing grace ♪

- Whoa!
- ♪ Yeah, yeah ♪

♪ This is unfailing love ♪

♪ Yeah, yeah ♪

♪ That You would take my place ♪

♪ Take my place
Take my place ♪

♪ That You would
bear my cross ♪

♪ Bear my cross
Bear my cross ♪

- ♪ You lay down Your life ♪
- ♪ Yeah ♪

♪ You lay it down ♪

♪ That I would be set free ♪

♪ Set free, set free, set free ♪

♪ Oh, Jesus, I sing for ♪

♪ All that You've done for me ♪

Amazing!

Thank you.

You were amazing.

Hey, let's give it up
for our guest.

Rob, thank you so much.

So dope, and thank you.

Show of hands. Who here,

including me and my wife,
by the way,

are addicted to The Bachelor?

Okay.

Liars.

Liars! I know there's way more
of you out there than that.

It's a sin to lie, people.

It's even a worse sin
to lie in church, so...

Okay.

Cathy?

I'mma pick on you for a second.

Cathy, I happen to know,

because I overheard it in
a supermarket checkout line,

that you watch
Bachelor in Paradise.

Now nobody watches just
Bachelor in Paradise.

I'm sorry, that's like saying
I go to Arby's...

you know, just for the salads.

Yes, I do watch it.

Okay, that's what I thought.

And I bet that means that your
husband, Bob, watches it too.

Bob, I get it. I get it.

At first, it was 'cause she
forced you to do it, right?

You got hooked.
You got a problem now, right?

You're like, "How is Andy ever
gonna find true love?" Right?

Remember this guy last season,
Juan Pablo?

This guy.

You know what really
ticked me off about this guy?

He kept asking these women
to make a commitment,

week after week.

But when it came time for him
to make a commitment,

he chickened out, right?

He kept saying,
"Will you accept my rose?

"Will you accept my rose?
Will you...?"

But when someone asked him
to get up to the plate...

he couldn't find the courage
to do it.

I'm pretty sure you guys all
know where I'm going with this,

but it's true.

Week after week
He's there for us.

And, yeah, God is asking
for a lifetime commitment too.

But here's the good news,
and I do mean the good news.

He didn't just give us
a rose, right?

He gave us
the most valuable thing

that He had to give.

His son.

And I think that means
that we probably

shouldn't be commitment-phobes
either, right?

All right,
let's open our Bibles.

The Gospel of Luke.

You coming
to the game tonight?

No. I'm not gonna
be able to make it, Joyce.

Hey, Joyce!

- Paula, how are you?
- Hi. So good to see you.

You too. Thank you.

- Hi.
- Hi, how are you?

Hi, Joyce.

Oh, what do you guys have on
for the rest of the day?

Uh, well, John's got
a basketball game.

Oh, yeah? I've seen John hoop
it up a little bit around here.

This guy's a beast!

What do you say, J-Money?

Coming to Youth Group this week?

Weak sauce! Come on!

All right, I'll come.

Boom! There we go.
This kid is so...

lit!

I've no idea
what you're going on about,

but we have got to go.

- Nice sermon today, Pastor.
- Thanks, Brian.

Hey, uh, call me Jason.

Jason.

Take it, John, take it!

Good job.

Let's go, Eagles! Let's go!

They gotta hold 'em.

Come on, defense!

Let's go, defense!

You need to spread it out!

- Here we go, yeah, John!
- Good job.

Okay, now,
look at the clock.

John, set up Eagle!

Come on, John! Set it up!

- Get back!
- Eagle!

John, he's open!
Pass it to him!

- Eagle!
- Three!

- John!
- Two!

One!

Yeah! Oh, yeah, John.

John Smith!

That was a good game,
but next time I call a play

you better listen to me,
you hear me?

All right, go wash up.
Good game!

You got 'em from here?

We do.

We're gonna grab pizza
on the way home.

Great. Thank you, Cindy.

- Any time.
- Good game.

You too.

Text your mom tomorrow,
and tell her

when and where
to pick you up, okay?

Please, don't forget.

I won't.

It was a good game, son.

Yeah.

Have a great time.

And, uh, don't do
anything stupid.

Okay, Brian.

Love you, guys.

I'm sorry,
you're okay with that?

It's just a phase.

He's just trying
to get a reaction.

By calling you Brian? Or not
hugging his mother goodbye?

A little bit of both.

He just needs some space,

and maybe we should
loosen up a bit.

Listen, you can't be his father
and his best friend, Brian.

Why not?

Because it doesn't work
that way.

- I'm coming! I'm coming!
- You want to see this drift?

- Ready?
- Yeah.

Abby just liked my post.

She's cool.
I mean, she's no Molly, but,

Molly?
She moved to Texas.

So? She texts me,
like, all the time.

Almost there.

Big dub!

- Come play, John.
- In a minute.

All right.

Oh! You were an ugly baby.

That's not me, fool.
That's my dad.

I'm the other one.

My mom thinks it's funny
'cause we look exactly alike.

You do,
and you're both ugly.

- Hey, guys?
- Yeah, Mom?

Let's not stay up
all night, okay?

Night, Mrs. Rieger.

Good night, boys.

Cool! Let's go!

Whoo!

Right here.
Right here. Right here.

Go! Go! Go! Hold up!

- Pass it.
- Yeah.

That's for little kids!

Pass.

Hey, get on this thing.
Get on this thing.

- Wait for me.
- Push me.

- Go! Go! Go!
- Spin him! Spin him!

Keep going! Go faster!

Okay! Okay! Stop it!

I'm dizzy! I'm dizzy!
I'm dizzy!

Hey, guys.
Let's check out the lake!

Oh, my God!

Okay, let's go.

Check this out!

- Yeah, we're good.
- Plenty thick.

Let's go.

I'm still dizzy!

Come on! Don't be a wuss!

- Yeah, come on!
- Let's play tag.

Tag him.

- Come on!
- Hurry up!

Tag! You're it!

Let's go!

Come on!

Go, go, go!

- The puck is loose!
- Come here!

John's got it!

Goal!

Okay, say, "Eagles."
Three!

Two! One!

Eagles!

Tag him! Tag him!

- I'm on it.
- No!

Oh, he's slipping!
Get him!

- No!
- Yeah!

- Yo! No way! No way!
- Stay down. Yeah!

Whoa! It's slippery,
guys. Watch out.

We got you.

Hey, boys!

Get off the ice!

Not safe!

We're training
for the Olympics, sir.

Please don't be a dream killer.

Maybe he's right.

Have you heard a single crack?

Guys? Now,
or I'm calling the cops.

Yes, sir.

We just need
to catch our friend first.

What? No, hey!

- Get him!
- Get back here.

- Not it. Stop!
- Oh, my God!

Pin him down.
Pin him down.

Yo, easy! Come on!

Hey! Hey!

You got me, okay?

- You're not going anywhere.
- Yo, stop!

Josh, hold on!

I can't! I can't hold on.
My hands are too cold.

- I'm slipping. I'm slipping.
- Hold on, Rieger, hold on!

- I can't get up!
- Just breathe!

Here. I'll push you out!

Here. I got you. Hold on!

John!

Hey, John!

John!
Grab my hand, John!

- John!
- John!

- Swim, come on!
- John! John!

He went under.
I can't see his face!

- Help!
- Where'd he go?

Swim!
You can do it.

John!

Please, someone help!

John!

Please, someone!

Help!

9-1-1,
what's your emergency?

Three boys,
they fell through the ice.

You gotta send help right now!

All available trucks,

we have a drowning event
at Lake Saint Louis.

Call out locations please. Over.

- Move!
- Let's go!

Truck 11, we're at the station
seven minutes out.

We're inbound with
water rescue gear. Over.

Where are they?

Just down there. Right over there!
Thirty yards out.

All right.

East entrance.
Thirty yards off shore.

Local police have arrived
on scene.

One out, one in the water,
one under the ice.

How long?

Approximately five
to seven minutes,

according to witnesses.

Copy. Tell Chief
we're two minutes out.

- Help us!
- Whoa!

- She's breaking under me.
- Stay back! I'll go!

Stay there!
We're coming to get you!

Please help us. Hurry!

Hurry! Please!

Please, help us.

I can't hold on
much longer.

He's under the water.

Let me get your friend.
I'll get you next.

Give me your hand!
Give me your hand!

Come on, I got ya.

Thank you.

Okay. Okay.

Come on!

Let's get the pike pole,
so we can drag the bottom.

- We need more!
- How many do we need?

I know this area of the lake.

Ten, maybe 12 feet deep.

- Grab three!
- Got it.

- Still got one under, Chief?
- Yeah.

But dive and retrieval
with tanks are inbound.

The crack's widening.

We've gotta get the other kid
away from the edge.

- How's yours?
- Hypothermic, but still breathing.

The ice is giving way.
Be careful!

How long's mine been under?

At least ten minutes
by our count!

Please save him.

He's under the water.

He went under the water.
Please! His name is John.

- It's okay. It's okay.
- Please! Please save him.

I want you to crawl over
and grab this officer's hand.

We're going to do everything
we can to find John.

- Come on.
- Please find him.

Easy getting in, Joe.

We don't wanna push him
farther under.

Let's work from back to front.

Is the area widening,
or is it just me?

It's getting bigger.

Bottom contact's about ten feet.

We gotta find this kid.

Ready.

What's the count?

Fifteen minutes.

It's gonna be a recovery,
not a rescue.

Hey, EMT?

Get your backpack.

I need another backpack.

- Go back.
- Go back.

Sounds like Chief just said,
"Go back."

I missed it.

What's he talking about?

I can't see past
three feet. It's way too murky.

I don't wanna cut him.

Tommy, if he went
under the ice back there,

he's a goner.

The outmost edge drops off
to 25 feet or more.

Come on, John. Be here.

I got something.

What is it?

Is it him?

Tommy?

Don't lose him, Tommy.

- Pull him up. Pull him up.
- We got him.

We got him!

I'm losing my grip.

We got him!

Crew, throw the line!

Rope is out.
Prepare for retrieval.

I got him.

Pull!

Here we go!

Pull!

Come on! Keep going!

He has no pulse.

Start compressions.

Go! Go! Go!

Two! Three! Four! Five!

Stop!

Pull! Pull!

One! Two! Three! Four! Five...

Nine! Ten! Eleven! Twelve...

Ventilation tube.

One! Two!

Come on, John.

Cindy!

I've been expecting your call.

Joyce,
so there's been an accident.

Uh, the boys were out
playing on the ice

and they fell through.

So you need to get
to the hospital right now.

They have John there.
All the boys are there.

Hey!

I'm just picking up that
dimmer switch that you wanted.

Brian!

- John was in an accident.
- Joyce.

The boys fell through the ice!

- Joyce, Joyce. Slow down.
- I'm going to St. Joseph West Hospital.

Can you please meet me there?

Okay, okay.
I'll meet you there.

Joyce, calm down.

Calm down.

What do we know?

Fourteen-year-old male,
unresponsive and pulseless.

He was playing on the ice
and fell through.

Five hundred cc bolus given.

He's very cold to touch.

Keith, take over
CPR compressions.

Let's bolus him,
normal saline.

Run the IV wide open.
We use a weight of 80 pounds.

Prepare to give epinephrine.

Epinephrine is in.

Hold compressions.

No pulse. Still cold.

Pupils are fixed and dilated.
No response.

Resume compressions.

Prepare to give epinephrine.

Epinephrine 0.38 milligrams.

The temp is 88 degrees.

How much long till
the next pulse check?

Thirty seconds.

Please, Lord.
Please, Lord Jesus.

Please.

Check pulse
at the next pulse check.

If there is no pulse,
we're gonna shock him.

Gotta try something.
Shock at a 150 joules.

- Preparing to shock.
- Two minutes.

No pulse.

Everyone, clear.

Shocking.

No pulse.

What's
the outside temperature?

Low 50s.

Lake water can't
be cold enough

to have done his heart any good,
or his brain for that matter.

Temp is up
to 90 degrees.

- Prepare to give epinephrine.
- Epinephrine is in.

Epinephrine,
0.38 milligrams.

Think, Kent. Think.

How much epi have we given?

Eight doses, Doctor.

Prepare to shock.

Two minutes.

No pulse.

All right.
Everybody, clear.

Shocking.

No pulse.

Temp is up to 95 degrees.

He's warm.

Total time
is 45 minutes, Doctor.

Doctor Sutterer.

There's...

There's, uh...

There's nothing more we can do.

We'll wait on his mother.

Keith, keep going.

I'm not going anywhere, boss.

Please, Lord.
Please, Lord Jesus.

I'm here for John Smith.

Okay.

You can have a seat
right over there.

We're just waiting
for his parents to arrive.

I am his mother.

I'm sorry.

Just a moment.

She's here.

Should I bring her down?

I'll go.

- Joyce, I'm here.
- They won't let me see him!

My John is in there and they
will not let me see him!

Isn't that illegal?

We just need
to be patient.

- Joyce Smith?
- Yes? I'm Joyce.

Hi. I'm Doctor Kent Sutterer.

We're doing everything we can
for your son,

but John isn't responding.

What does that mean?

Let me take you to him.

Okay, team.

Keith.

Joyce, we'll be right outside.

Please, uh, take as long
as you need to say goodbye.

What?

I don't understand.

I don't understand.

Um...

I don't understand.

I don't understand. I don't,

No.

No, no, no.

No!

No!

No, no, no. God.

Please, Jesus, please.

Please, Jesus.

My John. My John...

Holy Spirit, I need you now.

I need you now.

Please, please,
don't take my son.

Please! Please!

Please bring life
back into John.

Please!

Please, God!
Please, please, please.

Come, breathe life into John.

Please, God...

Please, God.

Please, God.

Send your Holy
Spirit to save my son!

- We've got a pulse!
- What?

What?

We've got a pulse!

We've got a pulse! Trauma two.

Page Respiratory and let
them know we need a ventilator.

- You got a pulse?
- Yes.

Prepare intubation.

I'll get the NG
and be ready

to insert it post-intubation.

Joyce?

Where's John?

Joyce.

Oh, Brian.

- How's John?
- Well...

John's got a pulse,
but it's weak.

Now, we're doing everything
we can to stabilize him,

and we're airlifting him

to Cardinal Glennon
downtown right now.

They've got the foremost expert
in drowning, Doctor Garrett.

Now, in my opinion,
he's John's only chance.

ATC, this is Cardinal
Glennon 3-3-4 airlift wing.

I'll follow you there,
honey!

Go for CGCH.

We're requesting
a flight program now.

I have you
coming in at pad two

with escort and trauma support
staff to assist.

Ma'am, are you able to fly?

Yeah, I'm fine. I'm fine.

You're hyperventilating.

I'm scared to death of heights.

I think it might be better
if you traveled by car.

No, I'm not gonna leave my son!

Okay!

Hey, babe!

You'll be proud of me.
I'm jogging off that...

John Smith fell through
a frozen lake!

Wait, what?

They're airlifting him
to Cardinal Glennon.

Okay. Um...

I'm on my way.

- You're John's mother, right?
- Yes.

I need you
to come with me, ma'am.

Doctor Garrett will be
the physician attending to John.

- Okay.
- Okay.

We'll come find you as soon
as we get him situated.

- Okay.
- You can have a seat right over there.

Smith family.
He was helicoptered in from St. Joseph.

Uh, she's here now, so...

We'll let you know
as soon as we hear something.

Thank you.

It's really not
a good time right now.

Yeah, I know, Joyce.

That's why I'm here.

Well, thanks for coming.

Well, I'm not leaving.

Not now, anyway.

Excuse me?

Look, Joyce.
I know you might not be

the biggest fan
of how I preach,

or my haircut.

But I'm John's pastor.
And I'm your pastor.

I think that means
that right now,

we gotta set aside
our differences.

We gotta focus on John. Right?

Brian!

Thank you for coming.

Yes, Doctor.
We've increased the drip rate.

I'm Doctor Garrett.

I'm sorry to be meeting
under these circumstances.

Your son is alive,

but his pulse
is very, very weak.

John's brain, like his organs,

was deprived of oxygen
for at least 20 minutes

before CPR was administered.

His injuries are catastrophic.

Beyond rudimentary
brain function...

I've never seen
a case like John's.

The fact that he's made it
this far...

I'm sorry.

"This far"?

Doctor?

If John ever
regained consciousness...

he'd be severely
neurologically impaired.

I'm sorry, Mr. and Mrs. Smith.

But I don't believe
John will survive the night.

If you have family and friends

that you want to call
to come to see John,

now would be the time to do it.

I've been told that you are
the best, Doctor Garrett.

I'm an expert
in my field, ma'am.

No, you're the best.

World renowned, in fact.

Or was I misinformed?

No, you were not.

I know that
you don't know my son,

but my John is a fighter
and he doesn't give up.

So, I need you to go
and be the best for John.

Nothing less.

And you just let God
do the rest.

Okay.

Okay.

It's been
real touch and go.

Can't tell us anything more?

Here they are.

Hey, Melissa.

I'm so sorry, hon.

We headed over
the minute we heard the news.

What are they saying about John?

Well, I'm not gonna say

what the doctor
just tried to tell me,

because I refuse to accept it.

Because John is gonna
get through this.

Joyce,

I think you need
to be honest with yourself

about John's chances.

I am being honest
about his chances.

You know, I'm gonna get back.

They're only allowing two people
in the room at a time.

Brian?

Brian. Let's go.

Oh, you and Jason go.

I'll hang back.

- Are you sure?
- Yes, thank you.

How are the boys?

Well, the two Joshes
were released a few hours ago.

They suffered some hypothermia,
but they're gonna be fine.

And John?

John is in
a very tough spot, honey.

But he's got a pulse,

which is a lot more than
anyone thought possible.

Mom said it was
some kinda miracle.

Yeah.

Yeah, yeah...

I still don't know quite how
to put it into words.

His mom, she was so emotional,
she was praying and...

I still can't believe it.
He just...

He just came back to life.

So, John's gonna be okay?

Your dad's had
a long day, honey.

I know, but...

what do I tell the kids
in my class?

Well, honey, the truth is
nobody knows for sure.

Is there a chance John will
be back to school this week?

No, honey.

He's gonna be
at Cardinal Glennon until...

Honey, I don't think John
is gonna live much longer.

But you said
he came back to life.

I know.

For now, honey.

Yeah, for now.

But it's...

You know, it's complicated.

I got an update
from the hospital.

They, um...

They don't expect that boy
to make it through the night.

That was something today, bud.

What you did.

Well, if Chief hadn't asked us
to double back,

never would've found him
in the first place.

Say what?

If you hadn't yelled for us
to go back.

I thought you were nuts.

I didn't yell at you guys.

No, I was knee-deep in trying
to help those other boys

not lose their fingers and toes.

I never heard it.

You're the one
who found him, Tommy.

I helped you fish him out,
but...

the rest was all you.

I heard a voice say "Go back."

So who was it?

It wasn't me.

You're messing with me, Chief.

No.

I'm just sitting here
listening to you

trying to sound humble,

which really doesn't suit you.

What I witnessed today
was something quite remarkable.

Some might even call it
a miracle,

which is why I'm writing.

So that no matter what happens,

we will remember
what we witnessed today.

My John made it
through the night.

Yeah, of course he did.

He's a fighter.

Oh, I did some investigative
research with Brian.

Two creams, one sugar.

Thank you.

And thank you for staying
the night, Jason.

What?

That's the first time
you've ever called me Jason.

I'm sorry.
I've been awful to you.

No! Come on.
What are you talking about?

Who doesn't love
a typed, two-page,

single-spaced,
anonymous complaint letter

about the worship band?

The rapper was a bit much.

Okay.

I grew up on hymns.

Wait, how'd you know it was me?

I didn't.

So...

Listen, Joyce. The only reason I
switched up the music at church

is because I will do

absolutely everything
and anything,

to get young people psyched
to go to church.

Kids like John, it's just...

They need a little more cowbell,
you know?

Yeah, I see your point.

Oh, Paula must hate me.

No. No, she thinks
you're very...

spirited.

Why don't you go home
and see your family?

Are you sure?

Yes, yes, of course.

Good morning, everyone.

Morning.

Uh, call me if you need me
for anything.

- I'll be back real soon.
- All right. Thanks.

Uh, I just got the update
from Wendy.

I don't know how John
made it through the night.

But I'm glad I was wrong.

I am worried
about cerebral edema.

Like the rest of John's body,

his brain's going
to wanna swell.

I'm gonna keep John
in an induced coma,

give his body a chance
to reverse course.

And we're gonna run a lot of
tests today. Okay?

It's imperative that we see
some kind of real proof

of brain activity in John.

Yeah.

At best, we have
a long road ahead.

And I'm not gonna lie to you.

We're in uncharted territory.

A fourteen-year-old
St. Charles boy,

who spent 15 minutes
trapped underwater,

after falling through the ice
on Lake Saint Louis,

is continuing to fight
for his life today.

On Monday,
after first responders,

recovered John Smith's
unresponsive and pulseless body,

John was transported
to St. Joseph West Hospital,

where the trauma team continued
life-saving CPR efforts,

for an additional 45 minutes.

It was then, that after an hour
with no signs of life,

John's mother, Joyce, prayed.

And John got a pulse.

John was then
quickly airlifted here

to Cardinal Glennon Hospital,

where we're told that
Doctor Garrett and his team

are working around the clock,

in an effort to save
John Smith's life.

This is Kay Quinn reporting live
from Cardinal Glennon Hospital.

Where's Jason?

And in other news,
yesterday, protesters...

I sent him home.

You missed Doctor Garrett
this morning.

No, he came and found me.

Brian, you didn't come back
last night.

I can't see him like this.

I can't be in this room...

seeing him in this state.

I'm sorry.

Um...

If you need anything,

I'll just be
right down the hall.

I'm not leaving.

Okay.

Melissa thinks that everyone...

is just waiting for John to die.

That it's just...

It's just taking longer
than they expected.

- What do you think?
- I'm sorry but...

I think she's right.

I can see it in their face
and in everyone's face except...

Mine?

I believe God
can heal our son completely.

I know you do.

I know you do.

Why did you have to sleep
at the hospital?

Well...

Remember how I told you

another word for "pastor"
can be "shepherd"?

Well, shepherds look after
their sheep, right?

Is that why you always tell Mom

the people at church
are acting like sheep?

Um...

Let's try not to repeat that.

No, uh, John's like a sheep
that's been injured.

And this is a real thing,
this really happens sometimes.

Sometimes when a shepherd
finds a sheep

that's been injured
in his pasture,

he'll actually pick him up,

and he'll carry him
around his neck.

Why?

Well, so that the sheep
can hear his heartbeat, right?

And the two can form a bond.

So you're gonna carry John
around your neck?

Well, not literally.

Um...

I think I'm butchering
this metaphor.

You guys, your dad
is going to the hospital

to be by John's side.

That way he can hear
your dad's voice

and know
that your dad loves him.

'Cause that is what pastors do.

They love their people.

Why didn't you just say that?

Like, yeah.

I have no idea.
I don't know.

Why don't you go
brush your teeth?

I think your mom should be
the pastor, huh?

Yup.

Hey, hey, hey! Dishes?

Oh, I know. Ooh, so rough.

Thank you!

Hey. What?

If John dies...

I mean, it's gonna destroy her.

She believes without a doubt
that he'll survive.

Tommy.

How you doing?

What's on your mind, Chief?

The guys think that, uh...

maybe you're still
a little shook up

about what happened
to the boy.

I know what I heard.

I believe you.

A few feet over...

That lake is, like, 25 feet deep
or more, right?

Yeah.

To find him like we did,
that fast?

Million to one,

best case.

Anything like that
ever happen to you?

No.

Well...

The way I figure it,

it's either one of two things.

Either I'm nuts...

Or God's talking to you.

Exactly.

In which case...

I got a big personal problem.

What's that?

I don't believe in God.

Joyce thinks that John

is gonna walk out
of this hospital.

What do you think?

I have my doubts,

if that's what you're asking.

That being said...

I think it's possible.

I've been researching
drowning cases,

hundreds of them.

No one in John's situation
has ever survived.

I believe in God.

But maybe that only goes so far
with something like this.

I'm gonna be honest with you.

I have no idea what God
will do with John.

I mean, I have no idea.

All that I know is
that I'm supposed to walk

alongside you and Joyce
right now.

Best case scenario...

is that my son leaves here
severely brain-damaged.

Could you handle that?

Thank you, Doctor.

I just think
we should be focused

on the patients we can
actually help. Right?

That isn't your call or mine.
It's Doctor Garrett's.

It is
neurologically impossible

for the patient to change course
at this point.

Be that as it may,

our job is to meet
the needs of the patient,

until Doctor Garrett
changes course

or the patient expires.

But the cerebral blood flow scan

shows complete absence of...

The patient's name is John.

John Smith.

Hello, I'm Doctor Lulu.

Yeah.

My colleagues and I were just
discussing your son's case.

Oh, I heard what
you were discussing.

We thought we were alone.

Of course you did.

But I'm here,

and my son is right
in front of you.

And my son can hear you
whether you believe it or not.

So from now on,

I don't want anybody

saying anything negative
about his prognosis

in this room.

We will all speak life
over John.

Do I make myself clear?

Mrs. Smith, we really
didn't mean to upset you.

I said, do I make myself clear?

Yes.

Great.

Are you okay?

No.

If I'm honest,
my sugars are sky high,

and I have a pounding headache.

Okay, that's not good.

Yeah.

I need to go home
and get my insulin and I...

Go.

Look, Brian and I got this.
John's in stable condition.

Maybe you can actually
get some rest.

Okay.

Sammy!

I've missed you.

Oh, you must be starved.

Let's get you something.

Hey.

He's stable.

No real changes.

Um...

I, um...

I brought your Jordans
with me.

I know no one's allowed
to touch them.

But I just thought that maybe...

I can't wait to see you

shoot those baskets
and run up and down the court

again.

You are my pride and joy, John.

Do you hear your mother?

And I love you to the moon.

And don't you forget it.

John?

He just squeezed my hand!

What?

Seriously?

Yes, absolutely.

John, can you do it again?
Can you squeeze my hand?

Um, ask him something.

Uh, okay. Um...

John, squeeze my hand if...

Michael Jordan is
the best player of all time.

Show Pastor Jason
a thing or two.

I don't know.

LeBron is pretty amazing.

I don't know, I don't think
he can do it, Mom.

Grab his other hand.

Honey, squeeze my hand
for Jordan

and Jason's for LeBron,
okay, baby?

Come on, buddy,
you got this.

The best player
of all time, son.

Come on.

- Yeah!
- I saw it!

- Yeah!
- I saw it!

Um, John, who was it who got
a record six NBA titles?

Yeah!

I feel you, John!

And who was it who hopped down
to Miami for a second,

crushing his fans
to get that ring?

He can hear us!

He squeezed my hand. Joyce!
He squeezed my hand.

Oh, my God.
We have to tell the doctors.

Oh, hell yeah!

I'm sorry.

I get pumped.

I'm going!

It's Doctor Garrett, John.

Your mom tells me
that you can hear us.

Is that true?

Tell the doctor, John.

Greatest player of all time.

Squeeze my hand for Jordan,

and the doctor's for LeBron.
Okay, baby?

Doesn't have to be
a hard squeeze.

Just let us know
you're there, John.

Who won those
six NBA titles, buddy?

My hand for Jordan.

The doctor's hand for LeBron.
Okay, baby? You got this.

I just squeezed your hand, John.

You wanna just squeeze mine
right back?

Phantom or, uh,
random muscle tics are normal.

It wasn't random.

No, he was answering us.

I know it can seem like that.

Hey, girls.

- Hi, Mrs. J.
- Thanks for coming.

- Hi.
- Hi. Thanks for coming.

Rieger, Josh,

get your butts over here
and give me a hug.

Listen, I'm so glad
you boys are okay.

I'm so sorry, Mrs. Smith.

It's our fault
that John is in here.

No.

So what matters now is that
you're here to support John.

It means the world
to his dad and me.

So thank you.

We brought cards that, um...

people made for John.

Wow. This is...

It's really wonderful.
Thank you.

Could you hold these a sec?

Excuse me, boys.

Thank you.

There's no words.

Listen.

- I'm so sorry.
- Not another word.

Cindy, it's not your fault.

Sorry.

Why'd we go out there?

I'm sorry.

- Hey. Hey, hey.
- Hey, hey.

What I wouldn't give to bench
that boy right now.

Did you see the Facebook page
that we made for John?

- No.
- It's gone viral.

Wow!

Oh, girls...

This is so...

Oh, this is so wonderful! Wow!
Look at...

these prayers and,

I already did
my homework!

We came
to be supportive, honey,

and there's nothing left
for us to do here.

So we need to not overstay
our welcome.

- I wanna stay longer!
- We need to go. Okay?

Girls, look, we need
to be prepared for the fact,

that John is probably
not going to make it. Okay?

I really don't think
you wanna be here for that.

- Mom!
- I know I don't.

Mrs. J, are you okay?

Yeah.

Can I have your attention?

Just down that hall,

do you know that John
is fighting for his life?

Okay?

And so in this room,

there is no negative talk
of any kind!

Nothing!

Okay?

Thank you.

Unreal.

- You okay?
- Far from it!

The nerve of these people!

Let's talk.

What's up?

I'm worried about you.
I know you're angry.

Yeah. Yeah, you're right, I am.

The people in that room
are not your enemy,

even if they don't say
exactly the right thing.

Look, I support
what you said out there.

But the way you've spoken
to some of the staff, I just...

What, Brian? Say it.

I need you to show them some...

kindness

or decency.

I'm fighting for my son's life!

We all are!

Everybody is doing their best
in an impossible situation.

If it wasn't for me, our son
wouldn't be alive right now!

Wow, Joyce.

You're my wife. I love you.

But whatever happens,

I don't want you
to regret how you acted here.

In my heart of hearts,

I know that you don't want
that either.

Grinding people into the ground
isn't gonna save our son.

I am begging you
to remember who you are.

If not for me,

for John.

Hey.

Wake up.

Honey, it's time to wake up.

Joyce, wake up!

My wife is diabetic.
I can't wake her!

Okay. Call for a crash cart,
let's go!

Somebody give me a hand!

I'm fine now.

I think I just took too much
of my insulin last night.

You slipped
into a diabetic coma.

Her blood sugar
is up to 70, Doctor.

Thank you, Nurse.

See? I'm fine.

Joyce, you coded!

I need to see John.

You need to rest
for at least eight hours.

I want to be with my son.

I'm not asking, Joyce.

You have Type 1 diabetes.

You're dehydrated,
emotionally fried,

and you haven't slept for days.

I need you here
for the long haul for John.

Three hours, not eight.
Best and final.

Joyce, I catch you in that room
in less than five hours,

I'll have you
involuntarily committed

and taken across the street.

- You wouldn't.
- He would, with my blessing!

Five hours, Joyce.

Make 'em count.

It's really not a good time
right now.

Yeah, I know, Joyce.

That's why I'm here.

What you must think of me.

You know what?

I think you are
the fiercest mama bear

that I've ever known.

How is John?

He's stable.

So when I was 18,

I gave my first son up
for adoption.

I wasn't ready,

and my life was such a mess.

I've never forgiven myself.

I can't let it go.

I can't go back.
I can't fix it.

So I tell John how
to spend his allowance.

Brian what tie he should wear.

I insisted on naming our dog
"Sammy" for crying out loud.

John and Brian wanted "Yoda."

It's a pretty stupid name.

Thank you.

Oh, and you,
I still wanna fix your hair.

My whole life,
I have not stopped

trying to control the outcome.

I can't control this, can I?

Joyce, why don't you let God
handle it?

Well, looks like you're
allowed back upstairs again.

Yeah.

Um, if you don't mind,
I'm just gonna...

get a breath
of fresh air outside.

Okay, I'll tell everyone.

Okay.

And I know
that You love John,

just as much as I do.

Maybe more.

I'm sorry.

I am a...

I am a broken,

desperate,

woman full of pride.

But I get it.

I have to let him go.

I know You love me.

Whatever You have,

for John, for Brian, for me,

I surrender. I surrender.

Brian, is everything okay?

I don't think so.

John's fever just hit 104.

Now, John's had
two full days of propofol.

And it's only meant to be
taken at most for 24 hours.

I think that's why
his fever's spiking.

You said the propofol
was needed

to keep John
in an induced coma.

That's right.

We had no other choice but
to keep him deeply sedated.

My concern now,
with this raging fever,

is that the propofol

and the heavy-duty antibiotics
we're giving him,

will cause permanent
organ damage.

Then wake him up.

Excuse me?

Wake John up.

Take him off of everything

and let our son
fight for his life.

You just said
these things that he's on

are making him worse.

And even if John wakes up,

we know he'll probably
never live a normal life.

That's right.

Okay.

So we wake him up.

Okay.

Let's start tapering him off
all medication.

Tomorrow morning,
we wake him up.

I think we need to ask for help.

All the help that we can get.

We're hearing tonight
that another miracle

is needed for John.

He is still in a coma,

and he is still fighting
for his life.

Joyce Smith, John's mother,

was unable to leave
her son's side.

But the family's pastor,
Jason Noble,

is joining me here tonight,

with something he'd like to say

on the family's behalf.

Jason.

We've reached
a critical juncture

in John's care.

So the Smith family
simply asks for one thing.

So please pray for John.

His mother, Joyce, believes
that God can do the impossible.

So we're asking Him
to do just that.

Thank you.

So the Smith family
is in need

of your prayers tonight,

as they face this
incredibly difficult ordeal.

When we first reported
on John's story,

we got such an outpouring

of care and concern
from the community.

His story continues
to touch so many lives.

And we are committed
to keeping you posted

every step of the way.

Our thoughts and prayers
are with you, John.

This is Kay Quinn reporting from
Cardinal Glennon Hospital.

Back to you in the studio.

Lord, fill John's lungs tomorrow

with the breath of life.

Restoring him fully
if it be Your will.

♪ You call me
out upon the waters ♪

♪ The great unknown
where feet may fail ♪

♪ And there I find You
in the mystery ♪

♪ In oceans deep ♪

♪ My faith will stand ♪

♪ And I will call upon
Your name ♪

Brian.

♪ And keep my eyes
above the waves ♪

♪ When oceans rise, my soul
will rest in Your embrace ♪

♪ For I am Yours ♪

♪ And You are mine ♪

♪ Spirit lead me where
my trust is without borders ♪

♪ Let me walk upon the waters ♪

♪ Wherever You would call me ♪

John.

I think everybody you know
is outside that window.

♪ Take me deeper than my feet
could ever wander ♪

♪ And my faith
will be made stronger ♪

♪ In the presence of my Savior ♪

♪ Spirit lead me where my trust
is without borders ♪

♪ Let me walk upon the waters ♪

♪ Wherever You would call me ♪

♪ Take me deeper than my feet
could ever wander ♪

I'm sorry...

for all the things
that I said to you.

I'm sorry.

I should've always
been right here.

By John's side.

And yours.

♪ Right here, right now ♪

♪ Someway, somehow ♪

♪ Right now, we need You ♪

♪ We can't do it without You ♪

♪ Right here, right now ♪

♪ Someway, somehow ♪

♪ Right now, we need You ♪

♪ We can't do it without You ♪

♪ Right here, right now ♪

♪ Someway, somehow ♪

♪ I will call upon Your name ♪

♪ And... ♪

♪ Keep my eyes above the waves ♪

♪ When oceans rise, my soul
will rest in Your embrace ♪

♪ For I am Yours ♪

♪ And You are mine ♪

Tommy?

I just wanna thank you
for saving my son.

I was just doing my job.

I hope he's gonna be okay.

I'm gonna give you guys
some privacy.

This feels like a family thing.

So I'm gonna be right down
the hall if you need me.

It is a family thing.

So I think you should stay.

Yeah.

Okay.

Is everybody ready?

Okay.

Let's start with
the breathing treatment.

This is going to
help open his airways and lungs.

And then we can remove
the breathing tube.

We're gonna extubate John.

John's lungs
have partially collapsed,

so this next part
won't be easy.

Move back a little bit, okay?

Okay.

Orderly.

- Is he okay? What is happening?
- Joyce!

Let him hear
your voices.

John, it's Mom and Dad.
We're here for you, son.

- Everything's okay. We're right here.
- John, we're right here.

I love you. John?

Oxygen.

Starting the flow, Doctor.

Hmm. Okay, all right.

All right, he's breathing
on his own.

Okay, let's get him the Narcan.

0.4 milligrams, please.

This should kick-start
John into consciousness

within the next few minutes,

and then we'll see
what we're dealing with.

Hey, hey.

This went about as well
as humanly possible.

That was awful.

- This is the process, Joyce.
- Okay.

Now, we wait.

John.

John, baby.

I need you to fight.

John.

You need to come back
to us now, John.

I need you to fight.

You can do it, John.

You need to come back
to us now, John.

You have a purpose
and you are loved.

I need you to fight.

John?

John?

Oh, John!

You're okay, John.

- Hey, John.
- We're right here.

Everything's okay.

Hey, John.

Can you understand
what I'm saying?

- You're okay, John.
- It's Mom and Dad.

And everyone's here.

Everyone's here.
You had an accident.

Do you know who I am?

I love you.

Ma.

John.

I'm here.

I'm right here.

I'm here, baby. I'm here.

And in 1885, Douglass wrote

Narrative of the Life
of Frederick Douglass.

And it became
the preeminent example

of the literary genre known...

John is awake!

His mom says he's talking.

Guys, his mom says he's talking!

Oh, my gosh!

John's awake!

John is awake! John is awake!
John is awake!

Oh, my God!

John is awake!

John Smith is awake!

I repeat, John Smith is awake!

Breathe.

Again.

One more time.

Your lungs are very clear.

Your oxygen levels are up.

- Doctor Garrett?
- Yes?

John's lung cultures came back
negative for bacteria.

Run them again, please.

Uh, I already did.

Is that a good thing?

That's a really good thing,
honey.

Wendy, would you
help young John

with his breathing exercises?

Absolutely.

When Wendy's ready,

I want you to breathe in deeply,

so we can test
your lung capacity.

Whatever you need.

"Whatever I need."

Joyce.

Forty-eight hours ago,

John's lungs were filled
with his own blood.

He needed constant adrenaline
just to keep his heart pumping.

His white blood cells
were being consumed

faster than any patient
I've ever seen.

His brain was experiencing
neurological devastation,

while simultaneously every one
of his major organs...

was failing.

Now, look at him.

I'm a doctor.

I'm supposed to know better.

But there's simply
no other explanation, Joyce.

Your son's a miracle.

Thank you.

Surprise!

Thank you.

Thank you.

Oh, my goodness.

What's that?

Oh, my God!

So cool!

Oh, I can't grip it yet.

Hey, Abby.

Hey, John.

Shut it, Chayla. Come on.

Two, one.

Hey, John!

Welcome back, man!

Whoo! John!

Welcome back, John.

Thank you, Mrs. Abbott.

Thank you.

Okay, everyone,
let's turn to Chapter 19

in our history books.

- Mrs. Abbott?
- Yeah.

I know I have a lot
to catch up on.

Oh, no, John.
Please, don't worry about it.

I'm just glad
to have you back.

Thank you.

Hey, John.

Uh, I was wondering,

Why do you think...

God chooses to save some
and not others?

It's just...

I lost my husband two years ago.

He had an aneurysm...

and died in his sleep.

And I'm still trying
to figure it all out.

I'm so sorry.

No, I'm sorry.

I don't know
what I was thinking.

Clearly, I wasn't thinking.

Why don't you go and catch up
with the rest of your friends?

I'll see you tomorrow. Okay?

What's up, Miracle Boy?

Where you running off to?

Not gonna go try and, uh, walk
on water again, are you, John?

Tommy?

Tommy Shine?

John?

It's good to finally meet you.

Yeah.

You too.

I was just sitting here
debating on whether...

coincidences happen in life.

Thank you for saving me.

I didn't save you, John.

I mean, I did, but I didn't.

In the water that day,

I was ready to give up
on you, man.

But then I hear this voice
telling me "Go back."

God told me where to find you.

Well, if there's a God...

I don't know what
he's got planned for you,

but it must be something
pretty special.

Maybe that's true
for the both of us.

Way over there?

- Yeah, right there.
- Oh.

Good morning!

Good morning!

We have a little bit of a
surprise for you this Sunday.

I'd like to ask
a good friend of mine,

Joyce Smith, and her family,
to join me up here.

We love you, John!

In all my years in ministry,

I mean, I've never
even seen anything

or heard of anything like this.

So, John, what do you remember?

This thing on?

Um...

Well, I do remember waking up.

And the first thing I saw...

was my mom, holding my hand.

And letting me know that
everything was gonna be okay.

When I was a baby,
and no one wanted me,

my parents wanted me.

And when no one thought
that I could make it back,

my mom knew that I could.

Mom...

I love you.

I love you.

Dad...

I love you, too.

I love you, John.

And for those of you
who ask why me...

I don't know.

But a great teacher
once told me,

"Yesterday's not ours
to recover,

"but tomorrow is ours
to win or lose."

Lastly, I just wanna
thank the Lord.

I thought it might be
a good idea for John

to meet some of the people
responsible for saving his life.

If you're part of the
Wentzville Fire Department,

would you please stand?

If you're
an emergency dispatch officer

or an EMT member,

could you please stand
as well?

Now, if you're a member of the
Lake Saint Louis Police Department,

could you please stand?

If you're part of
the St. Joseph medical team,

could you stand?

And if you're part of the
Cardinal Glennon medical team,

could you stand?

Thank you so much
for your tireless service.

For your sacrifice.

If you could remain standing,

I'd like to ask anyone

who prayed for John
at school to stand.

I'd like anyone who prayed
for him at home to stand.

I'd like anyone
who prayed for him

in this very church to stand.

Thank you.
You can please be seated.

I think it's been said
that love...

is the most powerful force
on this earth.

And my husband and I,
we believe that...

without love,
we cannot flourish,

we cannot grow.

We cannot find our place
in this world.

And the power of love,
and God's love especially,

is truly the one and only thing

that makes all things possible.

Thank you for loving John,

and thank you for loving us.

Thank you so much.

Thank you.

Whoo!

John! Eagle, eagle!

Eagle, eagle!

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