Heartache forces us to embrace God out of desparate, urgent need. God is never closer than when your heart is aching.
Joni Eareckson TadaRead
My life goal is to see the world's one billion people with disabilities embraced and encouraged by the church.
Interpretation
The quote expresses a desire for the church to support and uplift people with disabilities.
Joni Eareckson Tada articulates her vision of a world where individuals with disabilities are not only accepted but actively encouraged by the church community. This statement emphasizes the importance of inclusivity and support for marginalized groups, particularly those with disabilities, highlighting the church's potential role as a source of empowerment and affirmation.
In practice
This quote can be used during a church service to inspire congregation members to support inclusion.
Heartache forces us to embrace God out of desparate, urgent need. God is never closer than when your heart is aching.
...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.
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.
If you truly believe in the value of life, you care about all of the weakest and most vulnerable members of society.
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.
Life becomes inspiring, not in spite of the problems and the hard hits, but because of them.
My characters hope for better lives.
If we are to help heal the world, we need to remember that it is a sacred place. Our actions need to be positive statements, reminders that even in the worst times there is a world worth struggling for.
I even move out onto the front porch and see my own limited view of the world. I want to take that world, and for the first time ever, I feel like I can do it. I’ve survived everything I’ve had to so far. I’m still standing here.
It's all so surreal, and I'm living my dream. And you know, principal or not, I'm getting to dance all the roles that I've dreamed of doing.
'May the Force be with you' is charming but it's not important. What's important is that you become the Force - for yourself and perhaps for other people.
To me, the American Dream is being able to follow your own personal calling. To be able to do what you want to do is incredible freedom.
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