He Nearly Died Twice, Then Years Later God Spoke to ‘Journey’ Star Jonathan Cain in a Light-Bulb Moment By Talia Wise for Faith Wire
Jonathan Cain has been a member of the highly successful rock group, Journey, for nearly 49 years. But the songwriter behind hits like “Don’t Stop Believin” and “Faithfully” recently shared that God was the source behind the music, opening up about his personal faith journey in a powerful new interview.
The 72-year-old sat down with I Am Second and shared that his father and two near-death experiences influenced his Christian faith and his pursuit of God.
My story begins with my father. When I was very young, I would go to church with him and watch him pray. And he would pray so fervently, and the tears would come down his cheeks,” Cain shared.
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“And I wanted that so badly, and I said, ‘Can I go with you to Jesus?’ And he said, ‘You have to get your own walk with Jesus. Get your own relationship, John,’” he told the ministry.
Cain said a near-death experience during his childhood drew him closer to God. In the video, he described nearly drowning after stepping into a lake during a family trip to Arkansas.
While fighting to survive, the songwriter recalled a hand pulling him out of the water and a man giving him mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.
“I said to my parents, ‘I nearly died and it was only because of God, I’m here,’” said Cain. “It was also a wake-up call that God was preparing me to face life. You know, like this is not going to be easy.”
A few years later, in 1958, Cain witnessed 92 of his schoolmates and three nuns die during a massive fire at Our Lady of the Angels School.
“I was grateful to be saved, but I wondered what happened that day,” Cain said.
