LAUGHING AT THE DAYS TO COME
Facing present trials and future uncertainties with gospel hope
By Tessa Thompson
Reformation Heritage Books. 170 pages. £14
ISBN 978 1 601 787 217
How does the gospel address present suffering and future uncertainty? That’s the question at the heart of this book, and one that its author is uniquely equipped to address.
As a teenager, Tessa Thompson was diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder. Facing a future of blindness and chronic pain, she cried out to God for answers and hope. Laughing at the Days to Come chronicles her remarkable journey, from anger to acceptance and even joy. But as the title suggests, it does so much more. Thompson takes her inspiration from the woman of Proverbs 31 who can laugh at tomorrow. In tracing out a theology of laughter, she shows us how to face our own trials and fears with confidence.
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