Olympian.

Thank you so very much for this surprise in my mailbox, from someone I have never met before in my life. It was such a deep encouragement to me.

Hi Wai Jia,

... Here's something I read last night which will hopefully encourage you to strive on...

"They [Great spiritual leaders] have all asked God for relief, but they also asked God not to take them off the operating table until they learn all he wants to teach them. This reveals the heart of the spiritual champion. These spiritual Olympians would rather walk with a limp to possess life wisdom and a closer relationship with God than to escape the trauma of the match. They learn, like David, to take their pain to God. Like Paul, they come to exult in their thorns."

You have prayed for deliverance, but everything feels like more shots and surgery. Knowing that God is not happy about your hurt, the key is to keep looking into his face and talking with him while the soul surgery takes place.

- A Work of Heart by Reggie McNeal...

have a blessed week!

-C