Inspirational Quotes by Joni Eareckson Tada
“Like me, their stories turned out far different than originally planned. But that’s the glorious part of God’s mysterious ways!”
“but in the end, His storyline for those who trust Him is always wise, specific, and good. Good for you and for others. Best of all, good for the kingdom.”
“you are a follower of Jesus, every day of your life—whether you feel like it or not—is weighted with kingdom purpose, eternal significance, and a royal destiny filled with joy and contentment.”
“This poetic odyssey usually includes four key elements: (1) an address to God, (2) a complaint, (3) a request, and (4) an expression of trust and/or praise.”
“Good stories entertain us; they teach us; they engage our imagination and creativity.”
“One out of three psalms is in a minor key. Just think about that! A third of the official songbook of Israel wrestles with pain.”
“For sure, it’s more art than science. But behind the beauty and drama of a compelling tale are some essential ingredients. Like unseen two-by-fours inside a wall, they’re what make the story stand straight and true.”
“To learn how to lament, we must resolve to talk to God—to keep praying.”
“Every good story has a protagonist—a character who goes on a journey and is somehow changed.”
“To pray in pain, even with its messy struggle and tough questions, is an act of faith where we open up our hearts to God. Prayerful lament is better than silence.”
“Now we need an event, a circumstance, a challenge, or a tragedy that sets the characters in motion.”
“Lament typically asks at least two questions: (1) “Where are you, God?” (2) “If you love me, why is this happening?”
“the plot thickens.” A struggle of some sort is introduced to the narrative.”
“the place in the story where the conflict comes to a head and something is decided.”
“More times than I (Nancy) can count, I have shared with others something unforgettable I heard pastor John Piper say many years ago: In every situation you face, God is always doing a thousand different things that you cannot see and you do not know.”
“Lament is not a simplistic formula. Instead, lament is the song you sing believing that one day God will answer and restore. Lament invites us to pray through our struggle with a life that is far from perfect.”
“Perhaps from where you sit today, you can see only miscellaneous, frayed, disconnected strands that make no sense at all, no matter how hard you try to figure it all out. All you can see is injustice and pain.”
“As Nicholas Wolterstorff says in his book Lament for a Son: “I shall look at the world through tears. Perhaps I shall see things that dry-eyed I could not see.”
“Situations that seem confusing and chaotic to us are actually plot threads He is weaving together to create a story … a beautiful, compelling work of art.”
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Joni Eareckson Tada, the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Joni and Friends, is an international advocate for people with disabilities.
A diving accident in 1967 left Joni Eareckson, then 17, a quadriplegic in a wheelchair, unable to use her hands. After two years of rehabilitation, she emerged with new skills and a fresh determination to help others in similar situations.
During her rehabilitation, Joni spent long months learning how to paint with a brush between her teeth. Her high-detail fine art paintings and prints are sought-after and collected.
Her best-selling autobiography "Joni" and the feature film of the same name have been translated into many languages, introducing her to people around the world. She also has visited more than 45 countries.
She has served on the National Council on Disability and the Disability Advisory Committee to the U.S. State Department.
She is Senior Associate for Disability Concerns for the Lausanne Committee for World Evangelization and serves in an advisory capacity to the American Leprosy Mission, the National Institute on Learning Disabilities, Love and Action and Christian Blind Mission International, as well as on the Board of Reference for the Christian Writers Guild, New Europe Communications and the Christian Medical and Dental Society.
After being the first woman honored by the National Association of Evangelicals as its "Layperson of the Year" in 1986, Joni was named "Churchwoman of the Year" in 1993 by the Religious Heritage Foundation.