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A broken life in the hands of God is ripe for blessing.
Joni Eareckson Tada
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Joni Eareckson Tada
Age: 75
Born: 1949
Born: October 15
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My life goal is to see the world's one billion people with disabilities embraced and encouraged by the church.
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The Christian faith is meant to be lived moment by moment. It isn't some broad, general outline--it's a long walk with a real Person. Details count: passing thoughts, small sacrifices, a few encouraging words, little acts of kindness, brief victories over nagging sins.
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Deny your weakness, and you will never realize God's strength in you.
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Subdue your heart to match your circumstances.
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God wants us to be a good example to others who are observing us.
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Americans are nervous Americans are restless and what troubles me the most is that Americans are uncharacteristically pessimistic.
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Like art, like music, like so many other disciplines, prayer can only be appreciated when you actually spend time in it. Spending time with the Master will elevate your thinking. The more you pray, the more will be revealed. You will appreciate not only the greatness of prayer, but the greatness of God.
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The times we find ourselves having to wait on others may be the perfect opportunities to train ourselves to wait on the Lord.
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Suffering is arguably God's choicest tool in shaping the character of Christ in us.
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Faith means being sure of what we hope for now. It means knowing something is real, this moment, all around you, even when you don't see it.
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God always seems bigger to those who need him most. And suffering is the tool he uses to help us need him more.
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God's purpose in increasing our trials is to sensitize us to people we never would have been able to relate to otherwise.
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Most of the verses written about praise in God’s Word were voiced by people who were faced with crushing heartaches, injustice, treachery, slander, and scores of other difficult situations.
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I have an interesting perspective on depending on others. I think it gives people a chance to serve. And I'm not so much big on independence, as I am on interdependence. I'm not talking about co-dependency, I'm talking about giving people the opportunity to practicing love with its sleeves rolled up.
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God permits what He hates in order to accomplish something that He loves.
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I was in every club and extra-curricular activity at high school, and I was in the National Honor Society.
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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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God points to the peaceful attitude of suffering people to teach others about Himself.
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...we will stand amazed to see the topside of the tapestry and how God beautifully embroidered each circumstance into a pattern for our good and His glory.
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There's a big difference between feeling thankful and giving thanks. One response involves emotions, the other, your will. Trusting God has nothing to do with trustful feelings.
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