up the ladder to vice president at a large insurance brokerage firm, carl fields was let go. it was four days before his 58th birthday. >> i must tell you, there were a number of grown people who, when i told them what had happened to me, literally stood there crying. i said to every one of them, don't cry for me, rejoice for what god is about to do. that's what keeps me going. >> hallelujah, thank you, lord. >> reporter: keeps him going still. >> even now in the missed of the storm -- >> amen. my day starts with prayer and meditation. very seldom do i miss that. >> now, i can face today, lord. >> amen. ah boy. >> reporter: has your faith diminished at all? >> never. i have never questioned him.