Preference for Jesus
As I smile in my wheelchair, there are some who think I look at life through rose-colored glasses, they do, like it’s a fake smile. Well listen, in no way am I a Pollyanna. Life in a wheelchair is hard.
I just choose to see my suffering as a rigorous, robust daily preference for Jesus. Far from being fake, my smile is lived out; it is birthed from fist-fighting hard choices I constantly make every single day, fixing my eyes on Jesus, even when his image is blurred by my pain.
I’m no Pollyanna. I pack a punch, and beat my will into submission. Whether I feel like it or not, I’m going to show Jesus that I prefer him, I choose him, I desire him, and I want him above complaining.
Look, your every earthly challenge, every headache, heartache, problem, and pain is a chance to show Jesus how much you prefer him over anything else. Yeah, it’s hard. But it sure makes you fall in love with him all the more.
Persevering in Faith When Illness Remains
Dr. Andy Laurie returns to the podcast to talk about how his faith has grown amid overwhelming circumstances. After 19 years of living with POTS, a devastating and incurable disease, Dr. Andy shares how his faith has provided hope, joy, and contentment, even though his illness has remained.
