From Joni Ericson Tada

Three "Nuggets" from Joni Ericson Tada (check out her life story on the link above)

1. When you wake up in the morning, you're saying to yourself (about your life situation) --- "Lord, I have no strength for this... I'm so tired... but I know I have you, Jesus." And God tells you: "in everything, give thanks" and He tells you: "I can do all things" (Philippians 4:19) -- Ask God -- "Father, may I please borrow your smile today?" I need to learn to live in Jesus' strength - not mine!
Nugget #1: Begin your day needing Jesus desperately!

2. As you go out the door, search for His mission - Philippians 3:8-10. Nugget #2: Share in the sufferings of Jesus. Sufferings may be abandonment, persecution, betrayal, lies, slander, etc... whatever your cross is! It's not our natural inclination to follow God with suffering --- we want to follow God when all is going smooth. God permits brokenness, pain, addictions, in our lives because when we're broken and we are NOTHING -- that is when we need HIM most! Handicap people are those who live life on auto-pilot (cruise control) and don't need Jesus!

3. Nugget #3: Wisdom is trusting God even when you can't see things from His point of view. Philippians 1:1 ---> From my own life, being in a wheelchair FORCED me to lean more on Jesus ..." What situation in life is forcing you to lose yourself and to lean more on Jesus? We need to ask God to wake us up from our spiritual slumber. I Peter 2:21

A few words from Susana: "If you find yourself in a hopeless situation where there is no clarity and so much pain ... you find yourself numb to the life happening around you ... you're existing in life not living ~ turn to Jesus!!!! With all your "nothing" and with all your "pain" --- ask Him to embrace you with HIS Love. He will heal your brokenness and return the light to your life! Trust Him with all your heart and when you don't understand --- lean on Him even harder ... HE WILL NOT FAIL YOU!!!!