My illness left a void. No matter what I tried to fill that void with, whether it was anger, fear or the mundane busyness of life, a dark, empty void persisted, stretching out into a bottomless abyss. But one night I learned that God was ready to take that vile package of anger and fear from me. As I ranted and raged to my friend, confidant, and comforter, God emerged from the pit that I alone had created.
This message is an excerpt from “Wrestling with a giant” by Jane Oppermann in the June 2017 issue of Gather magazine. Do you enjoy these free Daily Grace messages? If so, donate now to further the ministry.