My story, whatever that is, now whatever it will be in 20 years, for that to change lives,

inspire people to overcome adversity,

inspire people to know that they're not alone,

and inspire people to just be patient

and always look up and know that God has a plan and a purpose for their life

beyond what they feel in terms of vulnerability or anxiety or depression or not

feeling sufficient for the expectations of the other people around them or who's

looking at them or their audience or all these things.

You know God's love is sufficient and that's all that they need.

Welcome to the Jesus Calling podcast.

This week's episode features two men who have experienced pain and trauma in their lives,

yet still profess that they could see the beauty of God's hand as he led them through in their

drama in their lives, and still professed that they could see the beauty of God's hand

as he led them through the darkness.

TV reality show star Luke Pell

and author and speaker Jack Deer.

As a contestant on ABC's The Bachelor reality show, Luke Pell, found himself propelled into sudden fame and recognition as he began to be watched by the

world at large, often being publicly praised

one day and harshly criticized the next, he found himself dealing with feelings of

anxiousness and depression.

Luke relied on the faith that had gotten him through a near death

experience following his service in the military to keep his heart focused on God

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