Even in my despair, I knew in a vague way that the Bible held hope for me in its pages. I just didn't know where to begin. Joni Eareckson Tada More Quotes by Joni Eareckson Tada More Quotes From Joni Eareckson Tada There is this fine line between presenting to You all of my weakness and thinking that it can't be done. In Your strength, I find my own. Joni Eareckson Tada weakness done thinking Like all good citizens, the elderly and people with disabilities want to eradicate waste and fraud from government, but helping people with special needs meet their basic needs doesn’t fit this description. Joni Eareckson Tada elderly government people Christianity isn't all that complicated ... it's Jesus. Joni Eareckson Tada complicated christianity jesus I had to be healed of my desire to be healed. Joni Eareckson Tada healed desire Well, painting is the one thing I do, that is just me. It's me and easels, and the pencils. And as long as I don't drool too much over the canvas, the colors come out pretty good. And it's a chance to express all that I've got inside, that I sometimes keep hidden. And I think that's why I paint big broad, wide open landscapes. Joni Eareckson Tada color long thinking Many good Christians are confused about complex social issues of our day, such as doctor-assisted death or medical research which uses stem cells from human embryos. They wonder, 'Why shouldn't science use discarded fetuses for research?' And if someone finds his medical condition intolerable and hopeless, 'why shouldn't he have the legal right to end his life?' Although the Bible does not address these issues in particular, it does provide guiding insights. Joni Eareckson Tada doctors confused christian Every Christian who keeps looking up stretches his heart's capacity for Heaven. Joni Eareckson Tada christian heart heaven The Bible is replete with commands to persevere, especially in the face of injustice. Joni Eareckson Tada persevere injustice faces I was in every club and extra-curricular activity at high school, and I was in the National Honor Society. Joni Eareckson Tada clubs honor school Every time we go to sleep, it's a rehearsal of the day when our eyes will ultimately close and we wake up on the side of eternity. Joni Eareckson Tada wake-up eye sleep Americans are nervous; Americans are restless; and what troubles me the most is that Americans are uncharacteristically pessimistic. Joni Eareckson Tada nervous pessimistic trouble Let him who walks in the dark, who has no light, trust in the name of the Lord and rely on his God. Joni Eareckson Tada light names dark I once read in a Bible commentary that the word "Christian" means "little Christs." What an honor to share Christ's name! We can be bold to call ourselves Christians and bear the stamp of his character and reputation. When people find out the you are a Christian, they should already have an idea of who you are and what you are like simply because you bear such a precious name. Joni Eareckson Tada christian character mean How can we bless at one moment and curse at another? Joni Eareckson Tada moments religious faith The problem of suffering is not about something but about someone. Joni Eareckson Tada religious suffering faith I wished God were like He used to be, a few notches lower. I wanted Him to be lofty enough to help me but not so uncontrollable. I longed for His warm presence, times when He seemed more… safe. Joni Eareckson Tada enough safe helping God wants us to be a good example to others who are observing us. Joni Eareckson Tada observing example want It always helps to know that other parents with special-needs children are surviving, and surviving well. Joni Eareckson Tada parent special children Suffering always prompts heart-wrenching questions: if God is good, why would He allow this pain in my life? Is God truly sovereign over accidents and birth anomalies, or does the devil set the world's agenda? How do I counsel people who are despairing of their condition? Joni Eareckson Tada pain heart people Now, most people who suffer realize that the Bible contains answers for their plight; they just don't know where to look. Joni Eareckson Tada suffering people looks
