A few days before Christmas in 2017, Joel and Janie Taylor's two-year-old son Jaxon became suddenly ill and had to go to the ER. Even though Jaxon initially came home from that visit, his health quickly declined instead of improving, and he ended up being taken via helicopter to an intensive care unit. He was diagnosed with hemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS) due to an E. coli infection and was in a battle for his life. Jaxon's mom, Janie, says, "I was just flooded with this sense that I might never know my boy growing up to be a man. It might be this week that I lose my son."
The next few weeks were emotional ones. While the family thought Jaxon had turned a corner toward recovery shortly after Christmas, the battle for his life continued, with the two-year-old vomiting blood and experiencing kidney failure, seizures, and trouble with his respiratory system. To make the matters worse, their four-year-old daughter, Addie, was also diagnosed with the same strand of E. coli.
In the midst of this struggle, the Taylors' friends, Jonathan David and Melissa Helser, received word that Jaxon's condition was unlikely to improve. Devastated, Jonathan David Helser felt a melody erupt in his heart. He sent the song to Joel, who listened to it repeatedly and played it to his son Jaxon. The song, "Raise a Hallelujah," was a reminder of the power of faith and the unwavering belief in God's ability to heal. The lyrics "I raise a hallelujah, in the presence of my enemies, I raise a hallelujah, louder than the unbelief" were a reflection of the family's determination to overcome the struggles they were facing and to trust in God's plan.
Soon after the New Year, Jaxon finally started to improve and Addie began to recover as well. On January 16th, 2018, the Taylor family went home from the hospital. It had been one month since Jaxon had been outside. Janie says, “This is part of our story now, and it’s part of Jaxon’s testimony of his life, that the world will know that miracles happen."
The song "Raise a Hallelujah" has become a powerful anthem of hope and faith for many people around the world. It serves as a reminder that even in the darkest of times, we have the power to raise our voices in praise and worship and to trust in God's plan. The Taylor family's story is a powerful testimony of the power of faith and the miraculous healing that can come from it.
The next few weeks were emotional ones. While the family thought Jaxon had turned a corner toward recovery shortly after Christmas, the battle for his life continued, with the two-year-old vomiting blood and experiencing kidney failure, seizures, and trouble with his respiratory system. To make the matters worse, their four-year-old daughter, Addie, was also diagnosed with the same strand of E. coli.
In the midst of this struggle, the Taylors' friends, Jonathan David and Melissa Helser, received word that Jaxon's condition was unlikely to improve. Devastated, Jonathan David Helser felt a melody erupt in his heart. He sent the song to Joel, who listened to it repeatedly and played it to his son Jaxon. The song, "Raise a Hallelujah," was a reminder of the power of faith and the unwavering belief in God's ability to heal. The lyrics "I raise a hallelujah, in the presence of my enemies, I raise a hallelujah, louder than the unbelief" were a reflection of the family's determination to overcome the struggles they were facing and to trust in God's plan.
Soon after the New Year, Jaxon finally started to improve and Addie began to recover as well. On January 16th, 2018, the Taylor family went home from the hospital. It had been one month since Jaxon had been outside. Janie says, “This is part of our story now, and it’s part of Jaxon’s testimony of his life, that the world will know that miracles happen."
The song "Raise a Hallelujah" has become a powerful anthem of hope and faith for many people around the world. It serves as a reminder that even in the darkest of times, we have the power to raise our voices in praise and worship and to trust in God's plan. The Taylor family's story is a powerful testimony of the power of faith and the miraculous healing that can come from it.
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