We serve a big God.  It’s sometimes hard to remember that when I see a broken world around us.  Every one of us has sinned.  Every one of us has failed, has gone through dark dark valleys, fought with guilt, shame, and terror.    That’s why I delight in sharing these stories.  These remind me of the might and power of God despite the weakness of mankind.   These stories remind me of our human inability and the glory of God in changing, transforming a soul from darkness to light.    This  podcast story is no exception to that; this story of my dear precious friend Shannon is one of using over 50 laxatives a day and keeping secrets to freedom, joy, fighting, not giving into temptation, and learning to trust the Lord not herself.  

This is an awesome story because God is awesome.  God has all the power in the world and all the ability to change the human heart that wants to make idols, wants to make gods out of lesser things than worshipping the God of the universe, and God sent His Son Jesus to wash each needy heart, each precious soul that cries out to Him.  

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