

“Refuse to live a life that is “cut.” Don’t hobble back and forth between Jesus and the world, or slowly you will become like a sickly hybrid version of the “you” you were born to be.”
― Through the Eyes of a Lion: Facing Impossible Pain, Finding Incredible Power
― Through the Eyes of a Lion: Facing Impossible Pain, Finding Incredible Power

“The transcendent moments in worship where all of God’s people are rallied together, praising the Lord, are like those fleeting moments above the depths: a dark, hard week is coming, and you need all the sustenance you can get. Never take for granted the opportunity to breathe deeply when you are surrounded by an atmosphere of expectant faith supercharged by the presence of God. It is also crucial that you don’t wait for a crisis before you get these sorts of rhythms in place. You must train for the trial you’re not yet in. The worst time to try to get ready for a marathon is when you are running one. We”
― Through the Eyes of a Lion: Facing Impossible Pain, Finding Incredible Power
― Through the Eyes of a Lion: Facing Impossible Pain, Finding Incredible Power

“I knew that what I was seeing and living was only part of the story. We are not supposed to walk by sight but by faith. I made the decision to look not at just what was in front of me but at what God said was there. I had to study and investigate what God’s word has to say about what had taken place. I had to put on the eyes of a Lion. BREAKING”
― Through the Eyes of a Lion: Facing Impossible Pain, Finding Incredible Power
― Through the Eyes of a Lion: Facing Impossible Pain, Finding Incredible Power

“I want to show you that God doesn’t expect you to be happy about what has been torn from your hands—whether it’s a marriage, your health, a job, or someone you love—but if you are willing to trust him, he can turn trash into triumph.”
― Through the Eyes of a Lion: Facing Impossible Pain, Finding Incredible Power
― Through the Eyes of a Lion: Facing Impossible Pain, Finding Incredible Power

“The most important battle is the one you fight within, in your mind and heart, to not give up. If you give up hope, you won’t have the motivation to do anything else in a critical situation.”
― Through the Eyes of a Lion: Facing Impossible Pain, Finding Incredible Power
― Through the Eyes of a Lion: Facing Impossible Pain, Finding Incredible Power
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