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LAKELAND, Fla. — A pastor who survived a shooting inside his church in 2011 is now sharing his story with the world.
Prayer is how Pastor William Boss begins each day, kneeling at the altar just as he remembers doing on Sept. 18, 2011. That morning, Pastor Boss called members of Greater Faith Christian Center Church to join him ahead of Sunday service. Just as he finished praying, a gunman entered the sanctuary and fired at the back of Boss’ head.
“I rolled over screaming, ‘God, what happened?’” he said. “Blood running down my head, back, shoulders, everywhere. And at that moment, I was able, only by the grace of God, to get up and walk from the place from which I was shot exactly through that door.”
After dialing 911 himself, Boss was rushed to the hospital, where the prognosis wasn’t good. He says doctors didn’t expect him to survive, let alone lead a normal life.
“But nevertheless, the third day at exactly 7 o’clock, I was released from Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Not in a wheelchair but walked out and I’m so grateful,” he said.
With the bullet still lodged in his head, Pastor Boss decided last year it was time to share his miracle beyond his congregation. Now, his story is spread across 127 pages of his new book, While on Bended Knees.
A passage from the book reads: “The bullet that entered my head was meant to silence my voice, push me off my path and lead me astray, but instead it became the very mark that God used to amplify his testimony through my life.”
It’s a testimony Pastor Boss prays will help inspire others, because he says through God, he’s found the strength to kneel once again.
“It’s about revealing how strong God is,” he said.
Copies of Boss’ book, While on Bended Knees, are available on Amazon and at Barnes & Noble.
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Alexis Jones
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