A Moment with Joni Eareckson Tada

Become Like Him

Episode Summary

If you have cancer and are looking for encouragement, we’ve got resources for you at joniandfriends.org.

Episode Transcription

Hi, I’m Joni Eareckson Tada and battling stage 3 cancer was no fun. One day when Ken was driving me home from chemotherapy, we were discussing how sufferings are "splash-overs of hell," reminding us of the horror Christ has rescued us from. But we then wondered, "What are splash-overs of heaven?" Are they easy times when everything's going well? But we decided, no, it's when we see Jesus in our splash-over of hell. Because nothing’s more heavenly than finding Jesus in your hell. Philippians 3 says, "I want to know Christ… becoming like him in his death." Oh friend to become like him in his death can be very painful and suffering is a terrible price to pay for having Christ as a confidant. But he is ecstasy beyond words, and it's worth anything to be his friend. If you have cancer and are looking for encouragement, we’ve got resources for you at joniradio.org.

 

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