3 "It isn't because this man sinned," said Jesus. "It isn't because his parents sinned. This happened so that God's work could be shown in his life
I love listening to Christian testimonies because they are evidence of God's grace. A timely testimony often encouages me because it serves as a reminder that God is working in the lives of people around me. A testimony encourages my Spirit when I am feeling down.
In the months and years following our sudden and tragic loss there were hundreds of testimonies I read from people who had loss children that encouraged me and gave me hope that our family would reach the other side of the storm stronger and better people. It encouraged me knowing that my 12 year old son ( he is now 17) would come out with a faith well tested and stronger emotionally.
Joni Earickson-Tada along with her "new" husband at that time share their testimony. Joni went on and started an organization known as 'Joni and friends' which was an organization that teaches the Church how they can start a ministry to the disabled community. God also had another purpose for Joni on a larger scale when He helped her start the 'Wheel Chairs to the World' ministry which is a ministry that delivers wheel chairs to countries where there is a definite shortage.
Out of Joni's tragedy came God's redemptive healing where God helped pick up the broken pieces and made Joni a useful vessel for His overall plan to bring people to salvation.
If you are in the midst of sadness and sorrow you can rest knowing that God has a continuing plan to use your pain to help others who come after you in your suffering. We have a reason to be filled with joy. On the one hand we can rest knowing that our loved one is in this new place the bible refers to heaven which is a place of incredible joy and happiness. On the other hand, we have the Holy Spirit inside of us to guide us and to shape our days in this life and to find a way to help others. What ever your pain is God will use you just as he has used Joni Earickson-Tada.
In the months and years following our sudden and tragic loss there were hundreds of testimonies I read from people who had loss children that encouraged me and gave me hope that our family would reach the other side of the storm stronger and better people. It encouraged me knowing that my 12 year old son ( he is now 17) would come out with a faith well tested and stronger emotionally.
Joni Earickson-Tada along with her "new" husband at that time share their testimony. Joni went on and started an organization known as 'Joni and friends' which was an organization that teaches the Church how they can start a ministry to the disabled community. God also had another purpose for Joni on a larger scale when He helped her start the 'Wheel Chairs to the World' ministry which is a ministry that delivers wheel chairs to countries where there is a definite shortage.
Out of Joni's tragedy came God's redemptive healing where God helped pick up the broken pieces and made Joni a useful vessel for His overall plan to bring people to salvation.
If you are in the midst of sadness and sorrow you can rest knowing that God has a continuing plan to use your pain to help others who come after you in your suffering. We have a reason to be filled with joy. On the one hand we can rest knowing that our loved one is in this new place the bible refers to heaven which is a place of incredible joy and happiness. On the other hand, we have the Holy Spirit inside of us to guide us and to shape our days in this life and to find a way to help others. What ever your pain is God will use you just as he has used Joni Earickson-Tada.
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