Rooted by the Water
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Rooted by the Water (823287)
The Lord has dealt with me many times on letting go and letting Him have His way in my life. God has spoken to my heart so many times saying, “Shannon how can I be glorified if you have too much pride to admit your weaknesses?” So many times I’ve answered, “But Lord I don’t want to appear weak.” His answer to me can be found in 2 Corinthian 12; 9. (Which I have already shared in a previous chapter) But He said to me, my grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness. (NIV)
When I am weak, He makes me strong. When I can’t, He can. It was time to stop fighting God. It was time to “let go” and cooperate with Gods plan for my life. I wish I could claim that I began “boasting all the more gladly about my weakness”, like Paul in 2 Corinthians, but I was a far cry away from that. Baby steps, I was learning to let go. My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart you, God, will not despise. Psalms 51; 17 (NIV)
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Although life is full of uncertainties, how it is unveiled lies in the eye of the beholder. But what if that view of life is clouded by disability?
In a heartwarming testament of the goodness of God, Shannon Kenley Hinson shares insight into her experiences navigating disability challenges and other struggles while providing a candid glimpse into the lessons she learned along the way. Born with a birth defect that affected both her optic nerves, Shannon chronologically discloses how God’s strength was made perfect in her weaknesses as she set out on a coming-of-age journey that was different than most. While dealing with both hearing and vision losses, Shannon reveals how she learned to watch for signs of divine grace, rely on God for strength, and persevere through seemingly insurmountable obstacles to sing a song of gratitude and praise, and ultimately bloom wherever she was planted.
Rooted by the Water shares the true story of one woman’s ongoing journey of learning and self-discovery as she grew spiritually to witness all of God’s glory despite her disabilities.
About the Author
Shannon Kenley Hinson has a heart for prayer, worship, and encouraging others. She and her husband, Ron, have been married for twenty-seven years and have one son. When she is not writing, Shannon enjoys reading, spending time with family and friends, and reveling in all of God’s magnificent creations. She lives in Fort Mill, South Carolina.