Well-known celebrity pastor T.D. Jakes on Wednesday released a video message to his followers, saying he is on the mend and recuperating after the Dallas megachurch official experienced a “slight health incident” on stage Sunday during a sermon that was being livestreamed to thousands of viewers.
Wearing a green baseball cap, sunglasses and sitting in a wheel chair, the 67-year-old church leader expressed thanks to a group of health care officials before then expressing gratitude to “all the people who prayed” and expressed their support.
“It didn’t have to end this good. I’m so grateful,” he said tearfully in the Instagram video post. “I’m grateful to y’all, all the people who prayed, all the people who texted, all the people who had prayer vigils, all the people who were concerned and sent love and sent notes. I’m just grateful.”