‘Through Him then, let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that give thanks to His name.’ Hebrews 13:15
But You, LORD, are a shield around me, my glory, and the One who lifts up my head. Psalm 3:3
Sacrificial praise is something that we can only offer up now; only from this side of Heaven. Once we are in the fullness of His Presence before the throne of Jesus, it will be as natural and compelling to worship and praise God as breathing.
And, that is why those who have deeply suffered, those whom have experienced grave loss, and yet, say with their lives, ‘He is Good,’ captivate my attention. I marvel at the grace on their lives, and am humbled by the magnitude of their surrender. I admire the honesty of their brokenness, and I want to glean from their God-refined wisdom and perspective.
Jessica Hyde is such a woman as this. I first heard a portion of her testimony, read by Katherine Wolf, author of Hope Heals, on a facebook video. I immediately friend-stalked Jessica, and we have been internet buddies for quite sometime, now. I went out on a limb last month and asked her if she would be willing to be featured as my next Flesh & Gold podcast interview. To our benefit, she said ‘Yes!’
Few people you will ever meet in your life have experienced the immensity of suffering that Jessica has. And in her sufferings, she has found grace. This grace has allowed her to patiently endure, to find her true North in the Lord, to share the gospel with the world around her, despite her disabilities. She has both a powerful platform and timely message for us to hear.
If you struggle with the need for courage, faith, strength, hope, joy, or purpose...Jessica’s story will surely minister to your heart. It has been an honor to share her walk and become her friend.
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