Kelly Clark, age 32, grew up in a Christian home and always knew about God. But she would say that at age 15 she was rather lethargic in her walk with God. At the same time, from an early age Kelly demonstrated a great ability in the area of ballet. So much so that, in her teens, she was invited to study with the Kirov Academy and the Royal Ballet School (summer program) in London. However, a growing medical issue in her life put a halt to her ballet dreams. Kelly was ultimately diagnosed with POTS, a non-curable disease that limits people in many ways, and made ballet impossible. But, looking back, Kelly is grateful that God gave her POTS as it drew her closer to Him on a daily basis. It also set her heart and mind on the blessings of eternity rather than on the passing joys of this life.

In this podcast, Kelly talks about the challenges of dealing with her medical diagnosis and how hard it was when she realized her hopes for a career in ballet were permanently dashed. Yet, over time, Kelly found hope alone in God and His love for her. She focused as well on the ultimate promise of being a citizen of heaven where all sickness and sadness will be forever banished. She shares how everyone who seeks God can find the joy she has found and actually experiences on a daily basis. What encouragement Kelly is for so many people who face major disappointment in life!