Unfolding Short Stories: "In everything, give thanks." Rhonda Stoppe During Her Son's Severe Epilepsy

The Unfolding

Northwestern Media

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

4.9 • 809 Ratings

🗓️ 26 November 2024

⏱️ 11 minutes

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"In everything, give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you." These words from 1 Thessalonians 5:18 came to mind for Rhonda at her breaking point as her son battled severe epilepsy. Through heartbreak and surrender, she discovered how God brought purpose and beauty even in the hardest moments.

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0:00.0	God's story, your life.
0:06.1	Unfolding short stories.
0:10.4	Thanksgiving, a time to gather, celebrate, and give thanks.
0:15.1	But what happens when life's circumstances make gratitude feel impossible?
0:19.9	Today's story begins with a mother who prayed,
0:22.4	I quit God as she watched her son endure unimaginable suffering. But through her tears and doubts,
0:29.4	she discovered what it truly means to give thanks in everything. This is unfolding short
0:34.4	stories. In today's episode, In Everything Give Thanks, reminds us of the unexpected ways God meets
0:40.5	us in difficult moments.
0:42.9	I quit, God.
0:44.3	I'm done.
0:45.5	I'm done serving you.
0:47.3	I remember praying that prayer so clearly.
0:49.8	God, we are opening our home to these teenagers.
0:52.6	They are coming to Jesus.
0:53.7	We are trashing our house in Jesus' name.
0:55.9	And you can't heal my son.
0:57.6	I quit.
0:59.1	I remember how devastated I was when my son was battling severe seizure activity.
1:08.0	Epilepsy.
1:09.3	Let me back up and tell you the story.
1:12.8	We had just moved to Austin, Texas,
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