When doctors deliver a devastating prognosis, it can feel like the ground has vanished beneath your feet. The medical facts are clear. The statistics are overwhelming. In that moment, many people cling to faith as a fragile hope. But what if faith could be more? What if it could become a strategic, active response? This is the story of how Debra Sorrell, author of My True 9-11, developed a powerful faith strategy that moved mountains when medicine had reached its limits.
For Debra, faith was not a passive state of mind. It was a deliberate protocol she implemented in the face of her son David’s critical illness. When doctors gave a grave prognosis, she did not simply pray and wait. She put her faith to work. She created a disciplined framework that transformed her belief into actionable steps. This strategic approach became the family’s command center in their greatest battle.
Establish Your Shield of Prayer
The first step in this strategy was to create a protective shield of prayer. Debra understood that fear and despair were constant threats. She could not afford to let them take root. In her book, My True 9-11, she describes how she surrounded David’s hospital bed with angels of protection every time she had to leave the room. This was a physical act that represented a spiritual truth. She was building a wall of faith around her son. She made prayer a constant, focused activity, not a last resort. This shield defended their hearts from the onslaught of bad news and terrifying possibilities.
Declare the Promise Against the Evidence
The second step was to actively declare God’s promises, even when the physical evidence contradicted them. A chaplain gave Debra a specific word: David would be better in eight days. She chose to hold onto that promise with strategic determination. Every day, she verbally declared that the devil could not have her son. She did this while looking at a child in a coma, connected to machines. She spoke the promise into the space between the current reality and the hoped-for future. This was not a denial. It was a deliberate act of spiritual warfare, using faith as a weapon against the prevailing narrative of despair.
Interpret Small Shifts as Strategic Victories
A key part of the strategy was to recognize and celebrate small miracles as critical victories. Debra learned to watch for God’s movements in the details. On the eighth day, David did not jump out of bed healed. Instead, his intracranial pressure stabilized without medication. In a long war, this was a vital battle won. Debra saw this not as a small coincidence, but as a direct fulfillment of the promise. This shift confirmed that her strategy was working. It provided the fuel to continue. Recognizing these small signs kept their hope alive and their faith focused on a God who was actively at work.
Maintain the Command Center
The final component was maintaining the command center of faith, especially when nothing seemed to be happening. This required incredible discipline. Debra had to sit in silence by David’s bed because her voice could cause his brain pressure to rise. In that silence, she held her post. She continued to pray without words. She trusted the strategy when there were no visible results. She managed her own emotions and fears to maintain a stable environment for her son’s healing. This steady, unwavering commitment, detailed in My True 9-11, was essential for the long haul. It ensured that their faith did not flicker out during the darkest, quietest nights.
Debra Sorrell’s experience shows us that faith can be a proactive strategy. It is a protocol you can deploy when all other systems fail. You start by building a shield. You then declare your promises with conviction. You look for and celebrate every small victory as a sign of progress. And you maintain your command post with steady determination. This is how you move mountains. This is how you partner with God to see miracles happen.
To learn the complete framework of this powerful faith strategy, you must read Debra D. Sorrell’s book, My True 9-11. Let her authoritative guidance show you how to activate your faith and stand firm through any storm.