Tell them that God uses struggles for his glory. The last three years of my dad's life were scarred by ALS, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The disease took him from being a healthy mechanic to being a bed-bound paralytic. He lost his voice and his muscles, but he never lost his faith. Visitors noticed. Not so much in what he said but more in what he didn't say. Never outwardly angry or bitter, Jack Lucado suffered with dignity.
His faith led one man to seek a like faith. After my dad's funeral this man sought me out and told me. Because of my dad's example, he became a Jesus follower. Did God orchestrate my father's illness for that very reason?
Knowing the value he places on one soul, I wouldn't be surprised. And imagining the splendor of heaven, I know my father's not complaining.
A season of suffering is a small assignment when compared to the reward.
By: Max Lucado
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