Joni Eareckson Tada: Sharing Hope Through Hardship Joni and Friends

Joni is remembering the 36th anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing and her time spent in prayer with the families and rescue workers. May you be reminded to turn to God in every tragedy, large or small, in your own life.

Though Syrian refugees may feel lost and forgotten, God has not forgotten them. He is working through Joni and Friends’ international partners in Jordan to provide refugees with wheelchairs, Bibles, medical help and more. Be encouraged by all God is doing for suffering people around the world!

As you entertain fantasies, silly thoughts and useless daydreams, strongholds form in your mind. The more you rehearse these thoughts, the harder they are to tear down. But through God’s grace, and his divine power, you can demolish those strongholds and make your thoughts obedient to Christ!

Joni and Friends is celebrating our volunteer Mary Jane. She has served on over 35 Wheels for the World outreaches, all in her 70s and 80s and with cerebral palsy! Mary Jane is proof that age and physical ability are never barriers to serving Jesus. God can use anyone to share the Gospel!

We’re living in a cultural moment where rejoicing in someone else’s pain is common. But as Christians, we are called to be imitators of Jesus. Do not take pleasure in the pain of others. Pray for those with whom you disagree, and be an ambassador of peace, love and healing.

God loves to use your gifts to bless others! Joni shares about an occupational therapist who made a difference in the life of a stroke survivor in Uganda. What gifts do you have that you can use to serve those in need?