It's Not Supposed to Be This Way: Finding Unexpected Strength When Disappointments Leave You Shattered

by Lysa TerKeurst

But I also think there’s a dangerous aspect to staying quiet and pretending we don’t get exhausted by our disappointments.

“God longs to help me.”

Obedience is the daily practice of trusting God.

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God isn’t trying to be distant or mysterious or hard to understand. He’s being merciful.

Your life may be dark today. But make no mistake, there is a powerful work happening.

I don’t need answers. I need Jesus.

The most powerful praise songs don’t start out as beautiful melodies; rather, they start as guttural cries of pain.

If I were you right now, I’d be like, Okay, I don’t see a little blue-and-white book, so how do I know God’s presence is here for me personally? Well, I pray my book, the one you’re holding in your hand, is one of those things. God made sure this message got to you in the middle of whatever you are facing right now.

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