Joni Eareckson Tada's Songs of Suffering

When Joni Eareckson Tada was 17, she took a dive into shallow water in the Chesapeake Bay that left her paralyzed from the neck down.

Over 55 years later, Joni has experienced a great deal of debilitating suffering. Even so, her focus is not on the darkness she's been exposed to, but on the light of her Savior in the midst of the valleys. Her experience has taught her to hope in Christ alone and not in her circumstances. ❤️

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[jamieb]

I broke my neck at 18 yrs old and have been paralyzed for 24 years. I rejected God both before and after my accident for many years. Now I realize God didn't make a drunk driver do this to me. It was the sinful nature of man we all suffer from and I forgive that man. God used this bad thing to bring me closer to Him and I'm thankful for that. I was baptized 5 years ago and love it.

[kimberlypride]

I’m a mother that prayed for God to do whatever He needed to get my son back to Him. He is in prison serving a 40 year sentence, but he is serving God by sharing Jesus Christ and the gospel with so many in need. He tells me he is exact where God wants him doing God’s work.

[respectpleasethankyou]

So, God didn't break her neck, or give me cancer, but He saved us from death. Because of Him, we're still here! Hallelujah! And I'm still here 9 years after a terminal diagnosis (just weeks to live). He is what makes all things possible: survival, success, love, forgiveness, hope, truth. Amen ❤

[jordynhamdan]

Your bones may be broken but your heart is made of pure Gold

[stephengibson]

I've been disabled since 1988 when I was 17 years old. Traumatic head/brain injury and whiplash and paralyzed right side, broken face, fractured jaw and fractured larynx. Even though I am disabled and have challenges daily, I still thank God for His love and grace and forgiveness for me. I was fit and good looking and I had a good voice. Now everything is the opposite. I know that God loves me, His word the Bible tells me so.I thank God for giving me a second chance in life daily 🙏🏽🙌❤.
God bless you Joni. 🤟❤🕊🙌🤲☝🙏⚘

[TheVertigoalley]

What an amazing story of faith and obedience. Joni, you’re such an inspiration to those who suffer

[lokilover]

This is exactly how I felt when my son died. My son had autism and could never be content for longer than 30 minutes. I used to pray religiously for God to send us a peaceful situation for his overly busy mind. One day~ God answered that prayer by taking him to heaven. He is peaceful now, no more struggles, no more pain, no more rejection for being different. Tho I am left completely devastated and didnt recognize it as answered prayer for a long time. At first, I questioned God over and over again~ why??
How could He do this to me??
I was so angry and I truly had my doubts that I could ever trust God again. Then one day~ a light bulb went off over my head and I realized that there was no way I could survive this loss without God. He is the only one who knows why, He is the only one who knows the depth of my pain and heartache and He is the ONLY one who can bring healing. I am still in a terrible struggle to figure out life without my son and its a daily struggle to try and trust completely but I KNOW that I have grown so much closer to God. The pain will be with me til I die but I know that there is a purpose for this pain. ‘Trials grow our faith’. Without trial there is no faith.
So in the long run~ I am thankful that my son is finally peaceful and that my faith has grown so much.💜

[lostintexas]

I watched my Dad die of terminal cancer. He found out in the hospital when he was admitted for an enlarged prostate and couldn't urinate. He was due to leave and head home when he fell and became paralyzed. He spend the last 3 months of his life unable to move anything but his head.
He watched Derek Prince videos the entire time, didn't want anything else. I miss home every day. Sometimes God doesn't heal, he takes you up to paradise. I miss him everyday. This life is for Christ, not our pleasure.
For me to live is Christ and to die is gain. Don't be sad if you never understand your situation, Gods got you and that's all that matters.

[ajohnson]

I needed that more than you’d know. Physical demise in my 40’s, inability to work in 50’s, bedridden, a life of pain, inability to walk, and the feeling of utter uselessness to the world and my husband. Watching him seeing me this way was the greatest pain. He didn’t see being married to me looking like this. His hopes and dreams dashed. Watching him having to carry so much more with a heart condition. I was angry at God…so angry. So thank you. My deepest desire is intimacy with Him….yet my anger has robbed that. Small steps forward. 👏🏼

[RawberryKitchen]

I had a similar prayer only for patience, and to be like Him while pregnant for my son. He gave me so far, 36 years of a son with autism, uncontrolled seizures, many years of him being unwell, many moves and house builds. Aggravations, learning and growth, only to feel like I will never be patient enough, yet have grown very patient on the other hand. I know He is preparing us a place in His Kingdom to teach and instruct. May we never forget the lessons learned. I love you! You are precious my whole life an inspiration!

[saradeandean]

I remember her story from the 70's. God Bless her.

[imissRonald.]

I listened to this woman on the radio, she appears to be an example of an unfaltering faith, the world needs millions more with this kind of spiritual conviction

[sudbmbx]

I pray for patience two weeks later I had a spinal cord injury and I've been sitting down for twenty years I've 94 surgeries God healed me five years ago completely pain-free all gone no more pills thank you Jesus now I'm about to my strength back but yes pray for patience and that's what I got sit down 20 years.

[shortcut]

Thank you Joni, the way to cling to Jesus in your suffering is a challenge to me in my small trials.

[mrs.ratu]

Look what God did for this woman! She is known throughout the world! She's an artist, a greeting card creator, and a writer! Without what happened to her, would her life had turned out that way? Don't beat up the path you traveled, just be happy where you ended up... in Jesus' arms! Praise God!

[gwenlong]

Joni. I'm so glad our Heavenly Father gave you an amazing mission. ❤

[patriciaratcliffe]

She has helped bless so many people. God used her for his Glory!

[legacybuilder]

I almost died, but Christ rescued me and completely restored my life . That experience led all my children to salvation.
My entire family is saved

[cherylbrooks-icpg]

I remember reading Joni's story, when I was in the 9th grade. It was so powerful. Her skiing accident brought her closer to the Holy Spirit.
She is filled with the grace of God.
Thank you, dear one.

[josephpowelliii]

This is one great, beautiful lady! She's a true soldier for Jesus. She has taken so much...and is a living example of what it means to "take up your cross" and follow Jesus!