Truly Thankful
Hi, I’m Joni Eareckson Tada, and I remember those dark, depressing days – those long nights when I was first struggling with my quadriplegia. Having to face the idea of sitting down for the rest of my life; I was so discouraged, so despairing. I thought that God had turned His back on me – that He had become more interested in the prayers and lifestyles of more obedient Christians. But it wasn’t so. It wasn’t like I stepped out of His will when I took that dive; because even that was in His overarching decree for my life. And it’s why 1 Thessalonians 5:18 was written for me. It says, “In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” I have to admit, at first I struggled with the idea of giving thanks, but after more than 40 years in a wheelchair, I can say with certainty that I am honestly and truly thankful – and that’s as much of a miracle as being healed.
© Joni and Friends
A Biblical Understanding of Justice for the Oppressed
“A great definition of justice is love in action… Real love takes action. Real love touches hurting people.” What does the Bible have to say about God’s heart for the oppressed? Is there instruction for how we should respond in the face of injustice?
Listen as Pastor Kempton Turner joins the conversation about divine justice and how to demonstrate love in action to those who are hurting.
