"Suffering itself cannot draw us closer to God; it may even breed resentment. However, when the Holy Spirit works in suffering, the storm that was meant to break us becomes a strong wind that propels our ship toward the harbor of heaven."
— Joseph Allen
Source: Warning Bell
Suffering, Holy Spirit
Views: 454
"The fact that God chose to be born in a manger shows that the greatest miracle in the universe is not ascending to the stars, but plunging down to the dust."
"We must experience loss to understand the weight of what we have; we must also experience searching to understand the profound meaning behind those ordinary objects."
— Saint-Exupéry
Source: The Little Prince
Loss, Possession, Search
Views: 418
"In the Christian lexicon, there is no word for 'chance'. Those seemingly random coincidences are often moments when God is working secretly for His children, concealing His identity."
— Billy Graham
Source: Angels: God's Secret Agent
Accident, coincidence, construction begins
Views: 402
"God sometimes places His most useful vessels in dark corners, letting them endure long waits and loneliness; however, this is not to forget them, but to allow them to shine with their purest brilliance at crucial moments."
— Mrs. Cowman
Source: Streams in the Desert
Vessel, loneliness, waiting
Views: 419
"God doesn't demand success from you; He only asks you to try. Even if you feel like just an insignificant pencil, as long as you hold it in His hand, He can create miracles."