Hope in the Hard - A Story of Surrender and the Presence of God :: Sarah Waller's Story [Episode 368]

About this episode

Sarah Waller shares her journey of surrendering to God during life's hardest moments and experiencing His faithful presence.

As we journey toward Heaven, God, in His kindness, continually reveals who He is and invites us to experience His presence more intimately. Today's storyteller, Sarah Waller from our Homewood, Alabama community , reminds us that in life's hardest moments, surrendering to God opens our eyes to His faithful nearness. Sarah shares how the Lord gently revealed His Kingship to her in her twenties and the sustaining power of the Holy Spirit in her thirties—showing up in both the big moments and the quiet, everyday ones. These revelations, however, were forged through deep suffering: first, the loss of her mother to cancer, and later, the trial of undergoing an intense brain surgery. Through every loss and uncertainty, God tenderly called Sarah to rest in this truth—that she is a daughter of the King, fully seen, deeply known, and unconditionally loved. VERSE OF THE WEEK: "I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world, you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." John 16:33 CHALLENGE OF THE WEEK: What is God teaching you in this season of your life? Reflect on how He is showing you His faithfulness…

People in this episode

Guest: Sarah Waller

Topics covered

• surrender
• God's presence
• faith
• suffering
• healing

Keywords

• Heaven
• Holy Spirit
• loss
• cancer
• brain surgery

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Living in Light of Eternity, In the Room, Finding God in the Details, When God Shows Up, Stories of Hope, Stories of Freedom

Places: Homewood, Alabama

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