A while back, I had the privilege of giving a talk to a large group of women in ministry. I had the privilege of sharing about the difficult journey my family has been on and how God has used to the words of Paul in Philippians 3:4-11 to spur me on, encourage my weary heart, and give me permission to grieve the struggles at hand – even when I know that God has allowed it for his good purposes. That talk was aired on the Revive our Hearts radio program today. If you’d like to take a listen or read the transcript, you can do so below. I hope and pray that it encourages you as you navigate your own difficult trials.
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Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth: My friend Sarah Walton and her family suffered a series of trials over a period of years—more than a decade, in fact. There were chronic health challenges, job difficulties, and parenting problems.
All of it combined affected Sarah’s emotions, at times in some serious ways.
Sarah Walton: It just started to feel like, “What is there to enjoy in life? Lord, You’ve taken it all! I mean, how am I supposed to walk through life and have what You call ‘joy’ if you’ve taken everything I enjoy?” I was struggling to grapple with those things.
Nancy: But now, a little further down the road, Sarah’s perspective has changed.
Sarah: This is the road God has chosen for me. He’s called me to walk it, and He promises to give me the grace and strength to walk down it—not because I’m strong enough, but because my weakness makes …
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To read more encouragement on hope in your suffering, pick up a copy of Hope When It Hurts (30 short biblical reflections for hope in your suffering), Tears and Tossings (shorts evangelistic resource), or Together Through the Storms (for married couples). If you’re a mom (or know a mom), you can now pre-order Sarah and Linda’s (mother/daughter) forthcoming book, He Gives More Grace: 30 Hope-filled Reflections for the Ups and Downs of Motherhood Through the Years on Amazon or The Good Book Company. And you can find amazing pre-order bonuses HERE!
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