My life goal is to see the world's one billion people with disabilities embraced and encouraged by the church.
Joni Eareckson TadaRead
A broken life in the hands of God is ripe for blessing.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Accepting one's struggles can lead to personal growth and blessings.
This quote by Joni Eareckson Tada conveys the idea that even in times of great difficulty or brokenness, if one turns to a higher power or embraces faith, there is potential for transformation and the receipt of blessings. It highlights the belief that struggles can be reframed into opportunities for spiritual or personal growth.
Themes
BrokennessFaithBlessingGrowthTransformation
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about overcoming adversity, one might say, 'As Joni Eareckson Tada reminds us, a broken life in the hands of God is ripe for blessing.'
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All quotes →Heartache forces us to embrace God out of desparate, urgent need. God is never closer than when your heart is aching.
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...we will stand amazed to see the topside of the tapestry and how God beautifully embroidered each circumstance into a pattern for our good and His glory.
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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.
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If you truly believe in the value of life, you care about all of the weakest and most vulnerable members of society.
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God deliberately chooses weak, suffering and unlikely candidates to get His work done, so that in the end, the glory goes to God and not to the person.
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