Stories From The Christian Heart

Why I'm Still Here

I didn’t understand. I was 71 years old. She was only 42. I kept asking God, “Why, Lord? Why her and not me?” She was my only daughter. She fought cancer and beat it but died after complications in the hospital. It should’ve been me. I’d lived my life. She left behind a family. Three years later, I had lost my husband and three dear friends. We used to play Scrabble on Tuesdays. I lost my oldest son in 2012. He would’ve been 62 that November. I was 86. It should've been me. I’ve thought a lot about the loss of my loved ones. I’ve lost several others—each one younger than I. At first, it seems so unfair that I’ve lived into my old age, and so many never saw old age. Few saw grey hairs. Fewer saw their kids become adults. I spend time in prayer everyday. When my aide comes in the morning, we pray and reflect. It’s important to me to be able to ask God for His intervention in my life and in the lives of others. I pray for family, my Sunday School class and for two of my daughter’s friends who are now facing cancer themselves. I have seen the Lord work. I have seen lives transformed, trials overcome, and sad turned to glad. He is so good to us. One day, it finally occurred to me: perhaps He has me here still---though I can’t walk or stand---to...

Hear Four Encouraging Stories On Our New Podcast Episode

Episode 17 of The Christian Heart Podcast has four inspiring stories that will warm your heart.

You'll hear the wonderful story of a successful restaurant owner who wanted to help former foster children that had “aged out” of the system; a lady who makes delicious loaves of homemade bread each week to use as an outreach to her friends and neighbors; a woman who developed a series of sports activity books to give away to children going through a difficult time; and a medical student who found a way to use his home as a way to minister to his fellow classmates.

Every episode of our podcast is just 10-11 minutes long.You can listen by simply clicking this link or on Apple Play, Spotify, Google Play or Stitcher. These stories will make you smile!

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