EPISODE · Aug 26, 2025 · 15 MIN
Jesus Wept: Finding the Answer to Pain Not in Explanation, but in Presence
from Unwritten · host FOCUS
In this episode of Unwritten, Trevor sits down with Ben Kelly to talk about how a life-altering moment of suffering destroyed his idyllic world and led him on an unexpected journey back to God's heart.Whether you're curious about the movement of the Holy Spirit in the world today, or just curious about dealing with immense suffering and loss, this conversation will inspire you to continue to see what God is doing in your life and demonstrate how the power of one person loving you can transform a life.What You’ll Hear:• Ben recounts his freshman year at Harvard, where he met FOCUS missionaries and began "scuba diving into the ocean" of faith, while simultaneously watching his girlfriend Molly suffer unimaginably from the return of cancer.• The immense impact of the persistent love and gratuitous kindness of missionary Mike and the entire FOCUS team, who drove seven hours to attend Molly's funeral without telling him they were coming.• The visceral experience during adoration at the SEEK conference, prompted by the short line "Jesus wept", that revealed the answer to his pain was not a "neat and tidy phrase" or explanation, but the presence of Christ's own sorrow.Hit follow or subscribe so you don’t miss future episodes!
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In this episode of Unwritten, Trevor sits down with Ben Kelly to talk about how a life-altering moment of suffering destroyed his idyllic world and led him on an unexpected journey back to God's heart.Whether you're curious about the movement of the Holy Spirit in the world today, or just curious about dealing with immense suffering and loss, this conversation will inspire you to continue to see what God is doing in your life and demonstrate how the power of one person loving you can transform a life.What You’ll Hear:• Ben recounts his freshman year at Harvard, where he met FOCUS missionaries and began "scuba diving into the ocean" of faith, while simultaneously watching his girlfriend Molly suffer unimaginably from the return of cancer.• The immense impact of the persistent love and gratuitous kindness of missionary Mike and the entire FOCUS team, who drove seven hours to attend Molly's funeral without telling him they were coming.• The visceral experience during adoration at the SEEK conference, prompted by the short line "Jesus wept", that revealed the answer to his pain was not a "neat and tidy phrase" or explanation, but the presence of Christ's own sorrow.Hit follow or subscribe so you don’t miss future episodes!
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