✨ Wisher Maddox A Heartfelt Story of Faith, Hope & Miracles ✨

Tonight Lawton will welcome Haley's Comet's brightest night. The mayor is asking everyone to turn off their lights around the city in order to showcase the brilliance of the popular comet. The comet has traveled for 75 years at 158,000 miles per hour on a 7.6 billion mile path around our solar system. Go get the light. Sister, he's gonna pull through. You know they say that's the best one to wish for. Can anyone tell me what 750 minus 40 is? Maddox? 710? That's correct. Maddox, pay attention. Here you go, Maddox. I got you something better, man. Thanks, Willie. No problem. Some of those stars are actual galaxies and planets. But since they're so far away, they just look like points of light in the sky. Everyone, look at your handouts. You should see a map of constellations. Constellations are a group of stars that create shapes in the sky. Look at number four. The Big Dipper. It looks like a spoon. I bet it's not a bigger spoon than the ones Sister Rebecca uses on us. Oh, look, a shooting star. Oh, I missed it. We're supposed to make a wish. I wish... Don't say it or it won't come true. We all know what we're gonna wish for. The appearance. Not having to go to boarding school when we turn 12. And you maybe missed the shooting star. I missed it too. Miss Christy, what is a shooting star? Well, it's basically a star that falls to the earth and burns up in the atmosphere, creating a burst of light and a tail as it moves through the sky. Can one hit us? Oh, it would burn up before it got to us. What would be the biggest shooting star? A comet. Comets are the biggest shooting star. We actually have a cool story about a comet. Maddox was born during a very famous comet. He wasn't breathing when he was born, and I prayed very hard for him to survive. See, she wished on a comet, the best shooting star to wish on. You wish on the falling star? My wish was more like a prayer. I prayed for God to heal Maddox, and he did. So it came true. Does anybody know the name of the comet? Haley's Comet. I want to see it. Well, the next time we see that comet, we'll be way in the future of 2061. We'll all be a lot older. My baby will be old enough to have grandchildren. All right, children. We've been out here long enough, and Miss Christy has been on her feet all night. Let's go inside. Maddox, come on. Give me a minute. I'll be right behind you. God, I want to wish on a shooting star. I wish for a family. Hello, Maddox. We're your family. We're on our way, waiting for you. We can't wait for you to be here. No, wait. All right, kids. Please remember that the perfect parents are out there for you. Timing is in God's hands, not yours. Line up for greetings. I wish my hair would grow faster. Do you think they'll notice? Maddox. What? Kids, I'd like to introduce you to Mr. and Mrs. Mills. They look nice. You say that about all of them. Hello. My name's Hazel, and this is my husband, Earl. Hello. My name is Stephen. It's nice to meet you, Stephen. What's your favorite color? Green, ma'am. Oh, that's a great- Mine is green, too. Hi, I'm Maddox. Hello, Maddox. Nice to meet you. My name's Hazel, and this is my- Hello, Mr. Mills. I dreamed about you last night, and I know that I'm the perfect kid for you, and the timing couldn't be more perfect, because I wish on a star about this, and this is exactly how I pictured it. It's nice to meet you, Maddox, but we have to meet everyone, so we'll talk to you soon, okay? Another swing in this. You seem weird. Are you okay? I really thought today was the day. We all think today is the day, Maddox, just like a couple will be looking for a kid with a deformity. At least you don't have this holding you back. I thought it would come true. Children, let us pray. Be careful, young squires. Coming in hot. Looks good. I heard you had a rough day today, Maddox. What got y'all ruffled up? Today was the day. Had a family all for me, but I was wrong. No worries. Wrong sometimes can lead to right. See this? Souffle. It's a delicate thing to make. Not only do you have to mix the right amount of ingredients, you have to put in the right amount of heat. Then you gotta take it out of the oven at just the right time. Too soon, it falls. Too late, it burns. Boys want to be a certified chef. Open my own bakery, sell my own breads and desserts with my very own recipes. Really? If they taste like this, you're going to make a fortune. But timing is everything. It's been a long road, but look at me now. I'm a cook to you wonderful boys and girls. I may not have my own bakery, but in the right time, just maybe. Just maybe. Thank you, Willie. No problem, young squire. Patience. Hey, Willie. I wish you'd get your bakery. Me too. Can anyone give me an example of a preposition? Okay, inside. Inside. Yes, when you go inside. So you're going inside something. That is a preposition. Class. Pardon the interruption. Kids, we have a special announcement. This is Mr. Stanley from the mayor's office. Hello, everyone. My name is Jonathan Stanley. I represent the town's Chamber of Commerce, where we search out recommended members of the community who show great determination and work ethic. We find out about their goals and their needs. To achieve those goals, we lend a helping hand. So with that said, this is a tuition waiver for Mr. Willie Washington. Willie, we were told that you wanted to be a chef. We hope you can use this to make your dreams come true. Oh my, I don't know what to say. Well, just don't forget our beautiful city when you open your first restaurant. Possible? My wish for Willie came true? If it's real, I wish to get adopted. You can just tell when they want you and when they don't. He doesn't know today was the day. You've said that before. But I wished it this time. We all wished it, Maddox. I wished for Willie to become a chef. I wished it, and the next day it came true. Get out of here. I did, Stephen. I felt it. I felt that. I did that for him. You're sounding silly. I just knew it was real. Well, it looks like it isn't. You'd be where she is, talking to new parents. I heard the family that adopted her is rich, too. Doesn't make me feel any better. Hey, Rachel. We saw your friend Jenny leave today. Are you okay? I'm sad. We always said we wanted to get adopted by the same family so we could be sisters. But... Well, we just wanted to come by and say we're sorry. Sorry? You guys didn't do anything to me. And I can't do anything about it. The only thing we can do is control what we can't control. Ugh! I can't get any of these flowers to grow, no matter how much time I put into it. I'm just wasting my time. Maybe Maddox can wish for them to grow. What are you talking about? Well, Maddox believes he can grant wishes. No, that's not entirely true. Uh, yeah it is. He wished for Willing to become a chef one day. And now he gets to become one. That's true. Myi's name was to get adopted. I have. But it didn't come true. So see, I can't. Go on then. What? Wish for my flowers to grow. Yeah, do it. Let's see it. I think you still believe your wish has come true. No. Yes, you do. Now do it! Okay! Wish your flowers would grow. There, happy? See? He thinks he can grant wishes. Wish your flowers would grow. My flowers! They grew! My flowers grew! They could have grown overnight. The nuns might have planted them to give Rachel a smile. But not this many though, right? You were there. I wished it. It came true. Wish for me next. Wish for me to get adopted. No, that's my wish. Rachel got what she wanted. Willie got what he wanted. It's my turn. You said you already tried to wish for yourself and it didn't work. So? Well, maybe it only works for other people. That's true. That is so unfair. Please, Maddox. I would never get adopted with this scar. No one wants an ugly deformity of a kid. You were the only way for me to get adopted. Wish for me. Then what? You're gone? I lose you? Stuck here till I get sent off to boarding school when I turn 12? I want what I want too. Why is it that you're happy and I'm miserable? Remember, I can't wish things. Please, Maddox. Wish for me. I'm not going to wish for you to leave me. But you would leave me if you could wish for yourself. Looks like you struck out. I know you wished for yourself again. Maybe. I know you said you were afraid to be alone if I got adopted. But I want you to know, it scares me too. I gain a family, but I lose my best friend. You were my last hope. But you deserve a family. I wish Steven would get back. Steven, there you are. Someone came to see you. Hi, Steven. Hello, Mr. and Mrs. Mills. Would you like to join our family? Why would you do this to me? I can make everyone's dreams come true except my own. I want a family. Why do they get what they want and I don't? Oh, and I'm not suffering. You've cursed me, God. This blessing's no longer going to be used in this video. If I have to suffer, then everybody else will too. Come on, I promise. I will put myself first. I will never wish. There's nothing we can do. There's no heartbeat. They want to take him. Sister Sarah, bring us some water, please. I just don't know. They say that they can't do anything. They say they don't hear a heartbeat. They want to take it, but what if they're wrong? Slow down. Take a drink. The doctors say they hear no heartbeat. My baby's dead. I was to have another sonogram this afternoon to confirm it. After my husband died, I thought I could go on knowing he would live on in our child. I could handle it. But why this? Why now? Why would God let this happen? Are you doing this on purpose? Trying to make me feel sorry for someone other than myself? Fine, you win, but I promise I will never wish for anything or anyone ever again. Your baby lives. Well, Veronica, I'm here. What did you want to talk about? I just don't get it. You know, I go out of my way to do things for you, and I just asked if you wanted to come meet my mom, and you go out of your way to tell me that you don't do relationship stuff. This is clearly a relationship. Look, I get it. You don't want a girlfriend. But it's hard because when we're together, I can feel your true emotions, even though you try to guard yourself. I put in all this effort to let you know that you don't have anything to fear with me. Look, I've shown you that I loved you. I've told you that I love you, and still nothing. If you want me to be happy in this, I need you to be honest about what you want. I can't do that. I can't wish for you to be happy while I'm happy. It doesn't even make any sense. I know it sounds foolish, but the only way for me to be happy is for me to put myself first or nothing will come of it. If that's true, then I have to walk away. Because if I keep coming back when all you think about is yourself, then I'm gonna drive myself crazy. I love you, Maddox. And deep down, I know you love me too. I just wish you'd admit it. Well, you're here now, and that's perfect timing. I have a girlfriend. Had. But I cannot wish for her happiness. Wish for her happiness? If I wish for her to get what she wants, then I don't get what I want. That's not even the problem. The problem is, is I have to hide every single one of my feelings from God to make sure he doesn't see what I want, see what's in there, and then snatch it away. Taunts me with the fact that he knows what I want, knowing he will never lend a finger to help me get it. So I have to do it myself. What makes you think God won't give you what you want? I know it's going to sound strange, but when I wish for things, they come true. Except the wish can't involve me. So I'm refusing to do it. Why? Because I'm mad. I'm mad at God for giving me this ability, and only being able to help others with it, and I can't even help myself. I believe you when you say this. You do? I've personally seen God work in some amazing ways. When God uses someone, it's generally not a very pleasant experience. Moses lived in exile. Noah lived through the flood. Jonah got swallowed by a fish. But when they let go of their own desires and let God work through them, then was his plan revealed for their blessing. Jonah spoke. Noah saved. Moses saw God. Each one was given a task, an impossible task, a task that required faith. And through their faith, through their obedience, God was able to use them for the betterment of his people. And through all their hardships, they still received their own blessings, even when they couldn't see it. God's most memorable workings involve people who ask, what's in it for me? And sometimes that's when God takes a step back. Sometimes he takes things away. But you should know, God never takes away his love for you. And in all likelihood, he proves it. You're telling me I can't grant wishes anymore? Possibly. I don't think God needs you to be able to do this to accomplish his work. But I think he gave it to you for a reason. I can assure you that all the people that you wish for benefited from it. Above all, he was working for you and you just couldn't see it. So I've been carrying this this whole time and I lost it all the way back then, huh? Now is the time to let go and not be afraid of him. Ask him what you want. Don't wish. Be honest. I know what I want. Is there anything I can help you with today? Can I get a box of these? I got you. Here you go. Thank you very much. I'm in a bit of a rush, so you keep the change, okay? Good luck. Thank you. I wish... Maddox? What is this? I wish for you to be happy. And I hope it involves me. It's gonna sound strange, but I thought if I said all those things to you earlier that I would lose you. Because that's what I believe, is that everything that I want, I lose. That's why I cut myself off from my feelings and my actions. Just so I didn't lose the only thing I ever truly wanted. I want you. I love you. I have for a long time. I just wanted you to be open with me. Didn't have to do this. I wanted to make it official. Would you come in and meet my mom? Of course. Mom, this is Maddox. Miss Christie? Maddox? I can't believe it's really you, Maddox. So, you are the guy Veronica has been talking about all this time. Yeah, I guess so. Gosh, the last time I saw you I was... Well, you were... That's right, I moved away just before Veronica. Wishes aren't born on birthday cakes. Or lost eyelashes. There she is. They're not found at the bottom of a well or a fountain collecting old coins. They don't fall from shooting stars or the seeds of a dandelion blowing in the wind. Dad, we're out of strawberry muffins. I told you the recipe was spot on. They don't flutter from the wings of a ladybug. Father, is something wrong? No. Or be counted on each leaf of the flower. I think I knew that guy. A wish is born from hope. A hope for something wonderful and extraordinary to happen. The impossible becomes possible. The unreal finally becomes real. A wish in itself isn't magical. But born from the heart that chases after it. But wishes most certainly do come true. How was that, huh? Good. Was it good? Well, now it's time for sleep. Okay? It's time for sleep. Go on to bed. We're going to bed. I want to make a wish. You want to make a wish? Okay. Well, we need a shooting star. A shooting star. Well, we would have to wait all night to see one of those. So how about we just go to bed instead? Please? How about this? All right, here. You can't tell me what you wish for or it won't come true. There you go. You made a wish. Now you need to get some sleep, little one. Okay? Wait, you want to make a wish, too? I don't need to, sweetheart. Mine already came true. Good night, Hayley.