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"Your comeback is in God’s plans right now."


A thought by Louie Giglio, from his book, Never Too Far (p. xii). Thomas Nelson, Kindle Edition.  (Click on the book title to go to Amazon to buy the book.) 

Are you in need of a comeback? Are you?

Louie says, "It’s not too late, and you’re never too far from his love."

Coming back!

He goes on, "Everyone loves a good comeback story. The classic comeback story contains one of two twists: either an underdog who falters and then succeeds beyond his dreams, or a champion who falls, fights hard, and makes a big return. Either way, it’s about a person in pain whose pain is alleviated or who is able to see pain in a new perspective. There’s a reversal of fortunes.

"Great comeback stories give us hope. We can all relate to the experience of spending time in difficult places where we wondered if we were ever going to make it back. We’ve all been in seasons when we’ve longed for something better than what we’re experiencing right now."

He continues, "What kind of challenge are you facing today? 

  • Maybe you’re facing conflict with your friends, coworkers, or relatives. Relationships are strained, and you don’t know what to do. You need a comeback to renewed relationships.
  • Maybe you’re struggling to overcome an addiction or some sort of sin. You need a comeback from despair and darkness to victory, strength, and confidence. 
  • Perhaps you’re overwhelmed at work. Or you hate your job. Or you can’t find a job. You need a fresh perspective, a new direction. 
  • Maybe you’re going through a rough season academically, and you wonder if you’re ever going to graduate. You need a big dose of hope, an infusion of fresh strength. 
  • Maybe you have all the money and resources in the world, but your life feels empty and purposeless. You need a new purpose, a bigger purpose than you’ve ever had before. \
  • Maybe someone close to you has just died. Or something you once valued is no more. You need to journey forward in spite of your grief. 
  • Maybe you’re in the midst of tragedy. There are no words to describe what you’re going through. You just hurt. You need help taking your next breath.  
  • Maybe the problem is a serious and deep disappointment: life hasn’t turned out the way you hoped. You’re disillusioned or directionless. You want to know which way to go.

He then says, "The good news is that Jesus calls us all to enter a life of comeback. It may be the kind of comeback where we overcome obstacles by God’s power, or it may be a deeper sort of comeback, where Jesus redeems the worst of circumstances for his glory and our best.

"The big hope ahead is that when we’re at a low, God offers us a hand up. Through fires and trials, God offers us a closer walk with him."

And that is so true. Would you accept this hope, this offer, this opportunity from Him? Would you?

Yes, yes!






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