Have you ever had someone constant in your life pass away? Have you ever wondered how you might continue on when you lose someone so close to you?
Stephanie shares her story of losing her father to ALS. He was her rock and ever present in her life. Through her experience, she learned to trust more deeply in Jesus as the one who can fully be trusted. When life isn’t going the way, we had hoped, we can always trust in the Lord and His word.
The Legacy of an Extraordinary Ordinary Man:
Stephanie’s Father, Jesse Morales, was an ordinary Filipino immigrant and mechanic who found the better life he was looking for when he met Jesus. Jesse learned to walk by faith and not by sight and left a legacy for his family and scores of others when he passed away from ALS. Stephanie authored a book called Anything But Ordinary, which tells the story of the divine encounter that changed the trajectory of one man’s life and the faith that profoundly influenced the too-short journey to his death. This story will inspire you that any ordinary guy can leave an extraordinary legacy and impact.
Losing a loved one can be emotionally devastating, making finding hope in the pain challenging. However, Stephanie’s experience taught her the profound lesson of trusting in Jesus during life’s most challenging moments. While life may not always go as planned, turning to the Lord and relying on His word can bring comfort and guidance.
Healing Father Pain:
Regardless of our background, we all carry a degree of “father pain” caused by various life experiences, whether it’s a paper cut or an arm amputation. For Stephanie, losing her father left a profound impact, forever altering her life’s course. However, she found wholeness and security in Jesus.
Understanding Our Identity as Children of God:
Stephanie’s journey led her to understand the significance of her identity as a beloved child of God. Just as God declared His love for Jesus during His baptism, she learned to trust God’s promises and accept her identity as His daughter. This revelation helped her break free from the limitations that doubt, and insecurity imposed on her life.
Each of us must learn to believe and trust that we are a son of God. We are held back when we don’t take God at his word and trust that what he says about us is true. Listen or watch the full episode to hear Stephanie’s full story.
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