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A Place of Healing: Wrestling with the Mysteries of Suffering, Pain, and God's Sovereignty

Book by Joni Eareckson Tada · 4 quotes · Pain, Asking, Bears

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A Place of Healing: Wrestling with the Mysteries of Suffering, Pain, and God's Sovereignty Quotes

“Yes, I pray that my pain might be removed, that it might cease; but more so, I pray for the strength to bear it, the grace to benefit from it, and the devotion to offer it up to God as a sacrifice of praise.”

“AS a matter of fact, God isn't asking you to be thankful. He's asking you to give thanks. There's a big difference. One response involves emotions, the other your choices, your decisions about a situation, your intent, your 'step of faith.”

“My wheelchair was the key to seeing all this happen—especially since God’s power always shows up best in weakness. So here I sit … glad that I have not been healed on the outside, but glad that I have been healed on the inside. Healed from my own self-centered wants and wishes.”