Latest / Fresh Intelligence / Savannah Guthrie Reveals 'Deep Disappointment with God' in Heartbreaking Easter Message ahead of 'Today' Show Return
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- 0:18[SPEAKER_00]: Savannah Guthrie expressed her disappointment with God in a heartfelt Easter message prior to her return to the today show.
- 0:24[SPEAKER_00]: In a video for Good Shepherd, New York's digital Easter gathering, the 54-year-old anchor reflected on the significance of Easter and its joy in the Christian faith, while also addressing her personal struggles.
- 0:34[SPEAKER_00]: This Easter marks the first without her mother, Nancy, who has been missing since January 31st.
- 0:40[SPEAKER_00]: We celebrate today the promise of a new life that never ends in death.
- 0:44[SPEAKER_00]: But, standing here today, I have to tell you, there are moments in which that promise seems irretrievably far away.
- 0:51[SPEAKER_00]: When life itself seems far harder than death, Guthrie shared.
- 0:55[SPEAKER_00]: She acknowledged feelings of abandonment, stating, For most of us, there will come a time in our life when these feelings hold sway.
- 1:01[SPEAKER_00]: Despite her faith teaching her to find solace in Jesus' suffering, Guthrie found herself questioning whether he truly understood her pain regarding her mother's disappearance.
- 1:10[SPEAKER_00]: In my own season of trial, I have wondered, discrevious and uniquely cruel injury of not knowing, of uncertainty and confusion and answers withheld, she remarked, asserting that it's acceptable to challenge God with such questions.
- 1:23[SPEAKER_00]: Guthrie emphasized the beauty of hope amid darkness.
- 1:26[SPEAKER_00]: It is the darkness that makes this morning's light so magnificent, so blindingly beautiful.
- 1:31[SPEAKER_00]: It is all the brighter because it is so desperately needed.
- 1:34[SPEAKER_00]: She concluded her message by stating,
- 1:39[SPEAKER_00]: I still believe, and so, I say with conviction, happy Easter.
- 1:44[SPEAKER_00]: Nearly two weeks ago, Guthrie announced her return to the today show on April 6th, but caution that it might be short-lived due to her mother's situation.
- 1:52[SPEAKER_00]: In an emotional interview with Hota Kopy, she expressed gratitude for her colleagues, stating, when times are hard, you want to be with your family, and I want to be with my family.
- 2:01[SPEAKER_00]: Guthrie acknowledged her transformation since the incident, saying she can't return as the same person, but emphasize the importance of her work and being in that environment.
- 2:09[SPEAKER_00]: I want to smile, and when I do, it will be real.
- 2:13[SPEAKER_01]: My joy will be my protest.