Joshua Nostrand, a 14-year-old teenager, experienced a miraculous event after suffering a cardiac arrest following a basketball game at a camp in the United States. He was without oxygen for eight minutes before receiving help, but doctors confirmed he suffered no brain damage. The cause was later identified as a congenital defect in his heart.
Following the emergency, Joshua underwent open-heart surgery to correct the issue in his coronary artery. Just ten days later, already recovered, he shared his testimony: “I told God: ‘I leave everything in your hands. It’s not my choice.’” His faith and surrender surprised even his parents and medical team.
Joshua’s father, Pastor Eddie, shared that when he informed his son about the need for open-heart surgery, the young man responded fearlessly: “My life is in God’s hands.” For the family, witnessing such unshakable faith in a teenager became a source of encouragement amid the crisis.
Eddie admitted that despite his experience in ministry, he had never felt so powerless—but Joshua’s faith taught them to fully trust in the Lord. “This truly is not in our hands, and whatever the outcome, we need to trust the Lord with all our hearts,” he reflected.
The experience brought a deeper meaning to the Gospel for the entire family as they meditated on God’s sacrifice in giving His Son for humanity. “What happened with Joshua made the Gospel more real than we could have ever imagined,” shared his father.
Now, Joshua uses his story to inspire other young people to surrender their lives to Jesus. His testimony has already strengthened the faith of peers in student ministry and of many who have heard his story—including a pilot whose faith was renewed after learning about Joshua’s experience.
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The family later visited the air rescue team who flew Joshua to the hospital, expressing their gratitude. During the visit, one of the pilots confessed that the teenager’s faith led him to seek the Lord again, highlighting the far-reaching impact of Joshua’s testimony.
Joshua concluded: “This whole experience helped me grow in the Gospel. There will always be hard roads, but I’ll always remember the moment I gave everything to God—and He just healed me.”
His story stands as a living testimony of God’s love, providence, and grace—and an inspiration to give all glory to the Lord.
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