"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."
"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: 213
"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: 213
"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: 194
"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: 205
"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."