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My longings are best met when, in prayer, I simply let my heart beat in time with the Lord's.
Joni Eareckson Tada
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Joni Eareckson Tada
Age: 75
Born: 1949
Born: October 15
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I wished God were like He used to be, a few notches lower. I wanted Him to be lofty enough to help me but not so uncontrollable. I longed for His warm presence, times when He seemed more… safe.
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Deny your weakness, and you will never realize God's strength in you.
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I deal daily with chronic pain and, at times, my pain feels like a lemon that God squeezes, revealing my sour attitude, peevish spirit, and tendency to complain or grumble. Did not God use my pain to expose my sin, I might - like many of us - not be aware of the sin of which I'm capable.
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The problem of suffering is not about something but about someone.
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Now, most people who suffer realize that the Bible contains answers for their plight they just don't know where to look.
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Subdue your heart to match your circumstances.
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