‘Pastor’ Sarah Jakes Roberts of The Potter’s House revealed on social media Monday that she was almost paralyzed in a trampoline accident, but that “God didn’t see fit to let that be my story.”
Roberts, who is the daughter of famed modalist T.D. Jakes and who took the reins of his 30,000-member megachurch late last year, shared:
I was playing a game with my Ella on the trampoline and landed on my neck. Instantly, I heard several pops in my neck.
She called her dad, who called 911. Two hospitals, several scans, and hours later, we learned that I had fractured my neck, herniated discs, and endangered areas of my spine that could have left me paralyzed.
She further shared that “One disc up or one disc lower, and this would’ve been a different testimony.” Thankfully, rather than being paralyzed, she’ll be wearing a brace for 4-6 weeks to keep her neck stable and avoid further damage.
I’ll be lying low while I navigate this injury with wisdom. I’m soaking in the presence and kindness of God and in the love of friends and family
