Episode 289 - Experiencing Redemption after Our Pain with Lily Meschi

The Nothing Is Wasted Podcast

Davey Blackburn and Aubrey Sampson

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

4.9 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 14 September 2023

⏱️ 92 minutes

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Summary

Have you ever read the headlines of what is happening to Christians across the globe and felt a sense of helplessness? How do we step into the stories of suffering from those who are so far away?Lily Meschi has a unique story. As an Iranian woman, she experienced the impact of a culture that didn't value her as a woman. When she was just 18 years old, she entered into an arranged marriage and nothing could have prepared her for what was to come. It was after a long season of experiencing abuse and toxicity in her marriage that Lily first heard the gospel. That moment forever changed her life as she was able to get away from the abuse and experience true freedom and redemption through Christ. Since then, she has seen God turn her pain into purpose as she has sought to share the gospel with others from her home country through the ministry she works for called Iran Alive. Not only has Lily seen redemption in her own story, but in countless others who were set free from an oppressive culture and who now walk in the freedom of a life in Jesus. In this insightful conversation, Davey talks with Lily about how we tend to overcomplicate sharing the gospel, the power of redemption that comes when we serve in communities that were the source of our pain, and how to step into the suffering of those across the globe. Your story and culture may look completely different from Lily's, but seeing how God can redeem the pain we encounter will serve to remind you that nothing is wasted. Website: www.iranalive.org Instagram: www.instagram.com/lily_meschi and www.instagram.com/iran.alive.ministries Facebook: www.facebook.com/IranAliveMinistries Has a recent loss, trauma or tragedy upended your world? Let us guide you through those early days: www.nothingiswasted.com/everythingchanges Are you a pastor or church leader who wants to see redemptive healing take place in your church? Find out more about how you can bring Pain to Purpose to your church: www.nothingiswasted.com/churches Need some hope right now in your valley? Or have a friend who could use some encouragement through suffering? The Pain to Purpose 42-Day Devotional is the perfect companion in your pain. Get your copy and gift one to a friend who needs it: www.nothingiswasted.com/store/pain-to-purpose-devotional Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.9	Hi, friend. I don't know what brought you to nothing as waste of ministries, but
0:05.4	if I had to guess, it was probably your own pain story. In fact, maybe you recently found us
0:11.3	in the work that we do because you're going through some kind of trauma, tragedy, or major
0:15.6	life transition. Maybe you've recently gotten the phone call with the unexpected diagnosis,
0:21.2	or you've lost a loved one, or you found out about your spouse's sexual betrayal.
0:26.7	Maybe your grief is extremely fresh, and right now you're wondering, what do I even do?
0:32.1	How do I move forward? What am I supposed to do right now? Listen, I've been there.
0:38.3	And we know how the early days after loss, or receiving the diagnosis,
0:43.1	or getting that unexpected news, or learning about a betrayal, or whatever it is you're facing,
0:46.7	we know that life in those moments can be extremely disorienting and difficult.
0:52.5	It's hard to think about anything, but how to survive from minute to minute in this,
0:58.9	you know, I almost hate this term, but in this new normal, we want to help you as you enter into
1:04.3	life, especially when it takes this different direction than what you've ever imagined.
1:11.8	Now, we have a course called Pain to Purpose Course, and we know that it's so helpful for those who
1:15.9	have had a handful of months already processed their pain, but we knew we needed something for those
1:21.2	who have just found themselves in the middle of it, like their lives have just flipped upside
1:26.0	down. And so we've created this new four session mini-course called When Everything Changes,
1:32.6	navigating the early days of loss, trauma, and tragedy. Now, in this course, you'll hear from me
1:37.6	as well as our Nothing as Wasted Podcast co-host, Aubrey Samson, and our community director, Amy
1:42.8	Sylvester. And we're going to be talking about practical ways to support yourself during the season.
1:48.8	We'll talk about how to lament and what you need in order to take the first steps forward after
1:53.4	your life is forever changed. Now, the sessions are intentionally concise, because when you're processing
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