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  • Faith unshaken… even during utter devastation –  Part 2

    Faith unshaken… even during utter devastation – Part 2

    It was Wednesday, the 25th March 2026 at 21:54 CST, when I saw this message from the father – “his heart is not beating”. The message came out of nowhere, because the same morning, we were informed that Jonathan’s oxygenation was at optimum levels, his blood report was great and that they were about to start feeding him mother’s milk soon!

    But God had other plans for Jonathan, for his parents and everyone else who were even remotely involved with Jonathan’s situation.

    This happened after two major miraculous events that made everyone’s eyes open wide in astonishment…

    The first one was on 18th March, 2026, when there was no hope for Jonathan and his parents were forced to give up on trying to save him. I have documented this in my previous blog post – “Witnessing Strong Faith, Prayers & a Miracle in making…“. But God was merciful, and the next morning, it was a miracle… Jonathan’s situation turned upside down, with little to no intervention from the hospital staff. Everyone, from the attending doctors, to the nurses were surprised and acknowledged that it was a miracle and had a divine intervention.

    Then the next one, was more terrifying than the first. On 17th Mar, 2026, at 19:12 CST, the father texted – “we have 24 hours before we completely lose Jonathan“, as Jonathan had gone into hypoxia and stayed there for a whole day. And yet again, through God’s abounding mercy and love, we witnessed a greater miracle. The following morning, at around 5:00 AM CST, Jonathan had almost revived. The main doctor had stated this – “his blood report is not just better, it’s PERFECT” and attributed this purely to God.

    On 25th March, 2026, however, it was not the same. Jesus had decided to take Jonathan into His loving arms!

    But despite all of this, the one thing that everyone observed and acknowledged was the “unshaken faith” of Jonathan’s father and unbelievably more so, of Jonathan’s mother. In every dreadful situation, their faith only increased. In every moment, they relied on Jesus! Even when both of them were shattered from the inside, we could only witness their STRONG FAITH. Even to this day as I’m writing this documentary.

    This was the father’s statement in his eulogy – Jonathan, in the 25 days of his beautiful life in this world, did more than most of them would do in 25 years. He united the members of the body of Christ in a way none could imagine.

    Jonathan brought “me”… down on my knees in prayer; and closer to Christ, in a way like never before. When my own faith was on trial and tested, instead of asking… “Why Lord?”, I was able to humble myself and say… “According to Your Will, Lord!”.

    But more than anything, Jonathan’s grandfather, a Hindu and a devout Hanuman “bhakth”, got a vision of Jesus holding Jonathan in His loving arms (yes… that’s this blog’s feature image on the top), twice… during his morning meditation to Hanuman the day before Jonathan passed. Jonathan’s situation, made him rely on Christ by asking a Christian colleague, this very question – “How do I pray to Jesus!”

    How much more of a blessing could Jonathan have been?

    I’m reminded of this scripture – “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.”2 Timothy 4:7 ESV

    However, the burden of Jonathan’s parents… both emotionally and financially continue.

    Please do pray for their strength and if the Lord convicts “you” – the reader, to help them financially, please email me at jeffery@justjeffery.com and I’ll share further instructions on how you can do so.

    Please remember that the least of your contributions would make a big difference!

  • Witnessing Strong Faith, Prayers & a Miracle in making…

    Witnessing Strong Faith, Prayers & a Miracle in making…

    When the whole church is down on their knees praying life over baby Jonathan, when all hopes were lost, I am seeing an unshakeable faith of a young couple, the husband a Hindu convert and the wife a Christian by birth. The couple, given away all hope and preparing themselves to be strong for the funeral of their son.

    This very blog, my very first, is getting started off on a painful note and I feel this is something God has convicted me to write. This also, is an answer to my personal prayer to God to strengthen me and enable me to start my journey as a blogger, vlogger and podcaster for the kingdom. But I never expected it to start this way… seriously!

    The journey of this couple, with their son Jonathan, has rather been incredibly tough, testing their faith to the brink of giving up and even questioning it. But I’ve not seen their faith shaken even by a bit and almost no display of their internal, incredibly painful emotions.

    In every step of their way, I have only seen their strength grow and their immovable trust on the Lord Jesus Christ, in display. Their complete surrender and dependence on His provision. Even after receiving the news today, that one of their son’s lungs have stopped functioning, oxygen dropping below 75% and with the next approximately 18 hours left to know if their son is going to make it or rest in the Lord. These were the exact words from the father – “We trust in the Lord and have prayed over Jonathan and submitted him to God. We have requested a miracle if it is His Will

    I’ve been reading through the scriptures, the book of 1 Samuel. All this situation reminds me of Eli, when he receives the message from Samuel regarding his sons, that both will be killed the same day. But Eli replies – “It is the LORD; let him do what seems good to him (1 Samuel 3:18 NRSV)”. Although the context is quite different, where Eli’s sons are wicked. But the news on his sons’ death, though quite devastating, Eli submits to the LORD’s will.

    I’ve not seen a stronger faith and trust in display… ever! Which this young couple have showed and still showing, to an extent that they have mentally prepared for their son Jonathan’s funeral, yet haven’t given up on their faith in the Lord.

    Probably this very blog is a witness of their faith.

    I, in this moment have only one thing going on in my mind. No matter how shaken I am. God is able and if it is His Will, Jonathan will make it and a Miracle is in the making! I’m reminded of this quote from the Bible –

    For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” (Hebrews 13:5 NKJV)

    I’ll rest in this promise from the Lord our Savior Jesus Christ. Until tomorrow expectant for a Miracle!