When you feel trapped, remember that God led you this far not to destroy you, but to show you his power and provide a way forward.
Hi, I’m Joni Eareckson Tada. And have you ever felt completely trapped? As a quadriplegic, I can feel totally trapped by arms and legs that don’t respond. Sometimes it feels like a dead-end with no way out! You know, I’m sure it was the same for the Israelites who pitched their tents by the Red Sea. When they realized Pharaoh and his army were hot-on-their-trail, they looked at the crashing waves and they knew there was no way out. Yet it was God who had led them to that spot. And God has led me to quadriplegia. And if God has led, it is to show me – just like he showed the Israelites – his glory, protection, and provision. God did not lead his people to the Red Sea to destroy them. And God has not led me this far in my wheelchair to destroy me – nothing can hurt or harm my soul, not even death. At times, you will experience trapped feelings but know that God has you where you are so that he can perform miracles!
© Joni and Friends