Hebrews 5:7-9 (NIV)
“During the days of Jesus’ life on earth, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverent submission. Although He was a Son, He learned obedience through what He suffered…”
When life changes your plans.
Joni Earekson Tada is an author, painter, public speaker and a quadriplegic. Her story is well-known, but what she has to say to us may be a bit difficult to hear. Joni is not a stranger to the world of suffering. She was very young when her life was forever changed on an ordinary day while swimming with her family.
She broke her neck in a diving accident.
We know her now as a beautiful soul fully surrendered to God. But it was not always that way. Of course…it was all difficult to accept at first. She had been an active young woman. But God had given Joni a loving family and at least one good friend that patiently helped her to see her life was not over. It had just taken a different path. She has learned obedience through what she has suffered.
Mindset matters.
Her other-worldly mindset gives her the strength to endure through her life challenges. Challenges that most of us cannot even imagine. Things we take for granted. It has been said that Joni begins her day EVERY day with the realization that she needs God “desperately”. It is not a theory for her. It is a reality. She simply cannot do even the simple tasks of “life” without help.
Reality check.
Joni believes that the “really handicapped people are those who don’t really know of their desperate need for God.” Amazing perspective from one confined to a wheelchair, needing someone to assist her with everything she does.
Jesus paved the way…
Through Jesus’ “reverent submission” He became the Source of eternal salvation for all who obey Him. Jesus’ suffering made it possible for Joni and for you and for me to endure until we meet Him face-to-face. Amazing love. Love that gives us wisdom to understand the concept of the necessity to grasp the idea that we truly are beginning each day “needing God desperately”.
What about you?
It is in accepting that fact – that we need God desperately – that we are empowered to follow wherever He leads.
Let’s talk about where He is leading you!
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Until next time,
God bless you bunches!
Awaiting His shout,
The MomCourager™
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I NEED God’ help desperately.I am depressed.
Hi Derrick, The first step for each of us is realizing that we NEED God desperately. So, you are on your way to the answers you seek already! Good for you. Have you asked Him into your life as your Savior and Lord? WHEN you do that, you can begin the best relationship you can ever imagine. Just ASK Him for whatever you need. He desires to walk WITH you throughout your life. He does not promise an easy life, but He promises that we don’t have to go through this EARTHBOUND life alone. Do you have a Bible? Start reading in the book of John and ask God to reveal Jesus to you. Keep reading daily. And before you go to sleep at night, make a list of 3 things you are grateful for. Each evening it helps to write them in a notebook and read the list often. CHOOSE to seek Him until you find Him. And you will realize He has been right there waiting for the invitation…I’m praying for you even now. God bless you bunches!