From Paul’s Jail
Hi, I’m Joni Eareckson Tada. It was only after I got out of the hospital and wheeled through the front door of my home that I was hit with the cold hard facts of my paralysis. A doorway was too narrow. A sink was too high. A plate of food was placed in front of me, but my hands remained limp in my lap. Someone else had to feed me. I felt trapped. Our cozy home felt like a jail. And my confinement forced me then to look at another captive. When the apostle Paul was in a Roman jail, he thanked the believers in Philippi for their concern and then he reassured them, “I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances.” Oh, it took time, but I eventually became content like Paul. In Christ, I found a quietness of heart that could gladly submit to God from my wheelchair. So, friend, if you feel trapped, read about the Apostle Paul. Follow his example and a quiet, glad heart will be yours.
© Joni and Friends
Finding God in Hidden Places
Joni invites you to join her as she explores the presence of a holy God in hidden places. Stories from her own life shine in this collection of gathered memories.
Readers will recall quiet, out-of-the-way moments in their own lives when God was present—both in happy and sad times. Words of encouragement, comfort, and insight leave the soul satisfied and longing to be closer to a loving Father, who often shows up when least expected.
