What are we really signing up for when we tell God, "Your will be done"?
In this episode of the Deep Water Labs podcast, Jason Owens reflects on the life of Madame Guyon, a French Christian mystic from the 1600s whose deep surrender to God was followed not by ease, comfort, and quick blessing—but by loss, suffering, spiritual dryness, and a long season of desolation.
Drawing from Deeper Experiences of Famous Christians, Jason explores how Madame Guyon's story challenges our modern expectations of the Christian life. Her journey through smallpox, grief, the loss of family members, and years of feeling distant from God raises a sobering question: what if the dark night of the soul is not evidence that God has abandoned us, but part of the deep work of purification, surrender, and restoration?
This episode is for anyone who has ever wondered where God went, why obedience sometimes seems to lead into hardship, and how suffering can become part of a deeper story. Book Link :: Deeper Experiences of Famous Christians - https://amzn.to/4ofzLWa