In Facing Trials,
Cheryl Zelenka wrote about her personal experiences she learned while going
trials and how mediating on the Word of God has changed her entire life. In
July 2011, she found how she had a noncancerous brain tumor and God
miraculously healed her. This book is a guide on how she let the scriptures
change her life and how they can also help readers change theirs. We all
experience hurricanes and storms that we feel is going to take us under and we
won’t be able to survive and overcome our present circumstances. Cheryl shared
that God promises that He heals the brokenhearted and He will help heal their
wounds (see Psalm 147:3). It is extremely comforting to know that God is more
than able to heal all of our broken pieces we are experiencing because of our situations.
She shared the powerful verse found in Joel 2:25 and this one talks about how
God declared that he would repay you back for the years the locusts have taken.
This verse is an encouraging scripture because it promises that God will not
let one thing be wasted.
Another facet of the book was when she looked at the power
we let fear control our lives. Fear and worry has a way of taking away our hope
and keeping us trapped and unable to move forward. She reminded readers that
there is no fear in perfect love (see 1 John 1:7) and we don’t have to be
afraid in the mists of our present storm. Fear is one of the greatest weapons
he uses against believers in order to discourage and attempt to stop us from
reaching our full potential and accomplishing our God given destiny. She
revealed that God has said He wouldn’t leave us or forsake us and just like
Joshua we are commanded to be courageous against whatever we may face (see
Joshua 1:9).
I would recommend this life changing book to anyone who is
struggling in life and they are dealing with a terrible hurricane and they don’t
see a way they can survive and overcome this storm. Fear may be trying to
overtake you and the fiery darts from the enemy, satan is becoming too strong and
you don’t see a way out. But this book is written with you in mind, it contains
tons of scriptures verses in order to covey the true message of Christ and the
peace and hope He gives His creation. I really loved how Cheryl wrote the book
in a way that readers can connect with and they can be encouraged by the words portrayed
by someone who has been trials. I truly believe if readers would mediate on the
scriptures and words presented in this book, it will greatly benefit them in
overcoming and finding strength in the mist of their storm. I strongly
recommend you get this book, in order to use this book as a reference when you
are needing guidance in the different storms of life!
“I received a review copy of Facing Trials, from the author for this
review.”
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