Ep 52 | The Paradox of God’s Plan

Join Jay Fettig and guest Steve Vander Molen on this episode of The Rules & Tools Podcast as they seek to understand God's plan and share a remarkable story of faith and loss. Steve takes us back to 2024, when his family embarked on a 1,000-mile snowmobile trip in Northern Canada. The dramatic turn of events at mile 26 changed everything. Jay and Steve dive into the heart-wrenching experience of when Steve's cousin died for 18 minutes, and how they reacted to the situation. Steve shares his initial desire for God to spare his life, but how God's plan was different from his own. They explore how this experience ultimately led to Steve's cousin's best friend coming to faith and how it relates to God's plan in Scripture. This inspiring conversation highlights the difference between our hope and God's ways, and how, in some situations, we may never understand God's plan until we reach heaven. Tune in for a thought-provoking discussion on trusting in God's sovereignty and finding purpose in trials.*** CHAPTERS ***(0:00) Intro (0:40) Steve Vander Molen - USA Director(1:40) The 1,000 Mile Snowmobile Trip(2:38) What Happened at Mile 26?(4:07) The First Thing That Went Through My Mind(4:52) The Hardest 2 Hours Ever(5:50) How We Reacted to the Situation(6:41) He Died for 18 Minutes(7:24) Imagine The God of Heaven(8:09) I Believed That God Was Going To Spare His Life(9:06) God's Presence in the Hospital 9:28 What Do You think I Should Do? (10:22) The Hardest Decision We Had To Make (11:05) Why Go Through All This? (11:44) The Real Miracle (12:31) My Desire was Different than God's (13:17) How We Healed Together(13:40) My Cousin's Best Friend Got Saved because of His Death(14:21) God's Plan in Scriptures(15:06) My Hope VS. God's Ways(15:50) Can I Trust Yaweh with My Life?(16:40) My Conclusion Of The Whole Situation(16:58) The Freedom Appointment (17:22) The Forgiveness Step 3 - I was Angry with God (17:59) Things We Will Not Understand Until We Get to Heaven (18:39) God's Will For Your Life (20:03) Don't Drown the Pain!(20:33) How to Keep an Eternal Perspective (21:15) Closing Analogy - A Child With Cancer(22:20) Is This YOU? (23:20) Closing Set Free Ministries700 36th St SE, Suite 108,Grand Rapids, MI 49548 (616) 726-5400Sign up for a Freedom Appointment: setfreemin.org/freedomWeb: SetFreeMin.orgFacebook: facebook.com/setfreeusaDonate at: https://www.setfreemin.org/giveEmail: [email protected]