Day 12 of Grief Bites featured a story/quote from Joni Eareckson Tada:
reminder-any situation one faces in life doesn't have the ability to win
Quote from Joni: I began to see that cancer wouldn't win if I died. Cancer would only win if I failed to cherish Jesus Christ. And with that attitude, I was able to live in the present, not wallow in the past, not be filled with thoughts of regret...I think there is special joy and courage in being able to live in the moment, live right now. When people see us smile, in the midst of chronic pain, cancer, quadriplegia, whatever, they will look at us and think: "Her God must be pretty great to inspire that kind of loyalty. I think that's amazing that she can smile in the midst of her affliction. I want what she has. I need her joy." Oh, what a rich testimony that is!
Amen! The only way any trial, loss, frustration, illness, trauma or heartache can win in our lives is if we fail to cherish Christ through it.
(Definition of cherish-you knew this was coming-: protect and care for (someone) lovingly; hold something dear; keep (a hope or ambition) in one's mind)
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