Prayer Investigator: Find Hope in Your Darkest Hour with Michelle Medlock Adams

When trauma and trials stack up, it can be incredibly difficult to continue trusting in God's plan. In this episode, Michelle Medlock Adams shares her powerful story of clinging to faith when facing a succession of health crises within her family. Follow along as Michelle recounts her daughter's difficult pregnancy, her mother-in-law's declining health, and her grandson's brain tumor diagnosis. Michelle explains how she summoned the courage to declare "God is bigger than that!" even when she couldn't see the road ahead. Listen in for an inspiring story of how trusting God in our darkest moments can lead to miraculous results. You'll be reminded that His ways are higher and He holds our every moment in His hands.

Reflection Questions:

• Can you relate to experiencing "worry upon worry, trauma upon trauma stacked up on your head"? What was that situation and how did you respond emotionally and spiritually?
• Have you ever experienced a time when you felt God was on vacation or didn't care about your difficult circumstances? What brought you to that place of doubt?
• How did Michelle's friend Eva's statement - "Our God is bigger than all of that" - impact Michelle in the moment? When was a time someone spoke the truth to you amid turmoil?
• Michelle mentions we must "choose faith over fear" and stand on God's promises, not our feelings. Why is this difficult? What scriptures help you choose faith in trying times?
• How has trusting God through your hardest moments strengthened your faith long-term? Can you look back now and see the good that came from a dark time?

Linda Evans Shepherd is an international speaker and a best-selling author of 38 books including Praying Through the Hard Times. She is the CEO and founder of Right to the Heart Ministries which includes the Advanced Writers and Speakers Association, Arise Esther Movement, Leading Hearts Magazine, and the Arise Daily Devotionals.
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Transcript

Introduction

In this inspiring episode, author Michelle Medlock Adams shares her journey of relying on God during back-to-back family health crises. Even when all seemed lost, she clung to the simple yet powerful declaration that "God is bigger than that."  

Sudden Hardship

Michelle's drama began when her daughter Abby developed life-threatening pregnancy complications that eventually required an emergency early delivery. Meanwhile, Michelle's husband was hours away caring for his dying mother. Feeling alone and terrified in the hospital hallway, Michelle pleaded for God's intervention.

A Voice of Truth

In desperation, Michelle called a friend who calmly prayed and proclaimed "God is bigger than that." These words resonated as truth, even when Michelle couldn't see the road ahead. She chose to stand on the fact that God was in control, though nothing made sense.

More Turbulence 

Just over a year later, Michelle faced more trauma when her grandson was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor. Again clinging to the anthem “God is bigger,” Michelle summoned the courage to trust despite her fear. 

Waiting in Faith 

Michelle emphasizes that we must choose faith over feelings. Though it’s difficult to trust God’s higher plan when adversity strikes, she encourages listeners to rely on God’s promises over emotions. Michelle’s story inspires hope that when we trust God through trials, He guides us to miraculous results.

Takeaways

- In hard times, look for glimmers of truth and stand firmly on them
- Fight doubt and feelings of abandonment by declaring God's bigness
- When the way is unclear, trust God has a plan and cares for you  
- Faith over fear allows us to wait hopefully for God's miraculous intervention

Find out more about Michelle and her books at michellemedlockadams.com.