Even when you’re in pain, you can really do all things through Christ who strengthens you.
Hi, I’m Joni Eareckson Tada. And when someone sits in a wheelchair as long as I have –over 50 years – you’re bound to experience pain. It really wears on your back and hips. And it can wear on your resolve. Like the other evening when I went to bed and could hardly sleep – I prayed and asked the Lord to please break the cycle of pain so I could face a new day. But when morning came, the pain was still there. And so, I took a deep breath and did what I almost always do when things get hard. I preached the Gospel to myself. The Gospel that tells me, that tells each of us, to daily take up our cross and die to self. And you know what? When I do that, the pain does not necessarily go away, but I’ve got strength; I’ve got courage. I’ve got power and grace to take on the day. I find that I really can do all things – even a painful day – through Christ who strengthens me. And may the same today be true for you.
© Joni and Friends