"I do not believe that any suffering will come upon us without our consent. In my view, we should give thanks to God for sorrow as much as we give thanks for joy."
— Lottie Moon
Source: Dispatch of Light: Murad's Letters and Other Writings
Suffering, joy, gratitude, thanks to God
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"We searched high and low for a motto that could express the purpose of this university. In the end, we chose: "Freedom through truth, service through service." This was, of course, inspired by the words of Jesus: "You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free," and His words, "The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve.""
— John Leighton Stuart
Source: Fifty Years in China
University, Truth, Freedom, Service, Jesus, Mind
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"My highest ambition for my dear children is not for them to become rich or great in the world, but for them to become true followers of the Lamb and useful people in His vineyard."
— Henrietta Shuck
Source: A Memoir of Mrs. Henrietta Shuck
Child, get rich, great, lamb, follow, grape
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"Don't only call upon God in times of crisis; our lives must be constantly permeated with prayer. When we surrender to God in prayer, we are not changing His plan, but rather integrating our feeble will into His perfect will, thereby obtaining a peace that transcends all understanding."
— John Stam
Source: A letter to my mother
Life, prayer, plan, will, peace
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"A single grain of wheat, unless it falls to the ground and dies, remains just a single grain. But if it dies, it produces many grains. If our lives are preserved entirely for ourselves, they will be utterly empty; but if we willingly give our lives for Christ, they will be eternally preserved."
"If I were given the chance to choose my life again, I would still choose to board that ship bound for the East in my twenties. Even knowing that famine, riots, war, and countless heartbreaking farewells awaited me, I would still come. Because here, I have touched the presence of the Lord Jesus more vividly than anywhere else; here, I have found the destiny of my soul."