Kiss the Wave Quotes

“True joy is a joy that is not subject to ever-changing circumstances. It is a joy that is grounded in truth. As we suffer, we can work hard to try to numb our painful circumstances or try to deny that they exist. But what we need instead of denial or distraction is a truth that will overwhelm the trouble. In the resurrection we have that truth and it cannot be undone. It means that everything Jesus said and did was trustworthy.”
― Dave Furman, Kiss the Wave: Embracing God in Your Trials

“Other truths can bring you some measure of joy, but why not remind yourself of and reflect on the greatest news in all the world? Why look for lesser truths to bring you hope in your pain than the most joy-inflicting, radical reminder that Jesus went to the cross in your place?”
― Dave Furman, Kiss the Wave: Embracing God in Your Trials

“Joy in our trials can begin to take root in our hearts when we understand the magnitude of grace God has given us. Unless we stand in Barabbas’s sandals and find they fit us, we won’t see the gravity of God’s love for us. This is our story. You and I are Barabbas. We needed someone to take our place, and Jesus has done that for us. He willingly took the wrath of God upon himself. On the cross, Jesus absorbed all our wickedness. He has poured out his perfect love upon us.”
― Dave Furman, Kiss the Wave: Embracing God in Your Trials

“As one prone to depression, I find comfort in remembering that Jesus went through the most depressing state possible: being separated from God the Father on the cross. When the nerve damage in my arms is unbearable, I think about the nails that pierced Jesus’s arms right through the nerves. When I go through difficult family circumstances, I recall that Jesus’s family didn’t believe he was Lord. When I miss my friends who live half the world away from me, I remember that Jesus left his throne in heaven to come to earth. When money is tight, I remember that Jesus was poor and didn’t own more than the clothes he wore. When I am facing endless temptation, I know Jesus can sympathize with my weaknesses because he was tempted just like we are. Friend, Jesus knows.”
― Dave Furman, Kiss the Wave: Embracing God in Your Trials