Our vision is so limited we can hardly imagine a love that does not show itself in protection from suffering. The love of God is of a different nature altogether. It does not hate tragedy. It never denies reality. It stands in the very teeth of suffering.
ELISABETH ELLIOTWhen obedience to God contradicts what I think will give me pleasure, let me ask myself if I love Him.
More Elisabeth Elliot Quotes
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Sometimes life is so hard you can only do the next thing.Whatever that is just do the next thing.God will meet you there.
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What God gives in answer to our prayers will always be the thing we most urgently need, and it will always be sufficient.
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The will of God is not something you add to your life. It’s a course you choose. You either line yourself up with the Son of God, or you capitulate to the principle which governs the rest of the world.
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To love God is to love His will. It is to wait quietly for life to be measured by One who knows us through and through. It is to be content with His timing and His wise appointment.
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Where does your security lie? Is God your refuge, your hiding place, your stronghold, your shepherd, your counselor, your friend, your redeemer, your saviour, your guide? If He is, you don’t need to search any further for security.
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The secret is Christ in me, not me in a different set of circumstances.
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A whole lot of what we call ‘struggling’ is simply delayed obedience.
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The devil has made it his business to monopolize on three elements: noise, hurry, crowds. He will not allow quietness.
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Today is mine. Tomorrow is none of my business. If I peer anxiously into the fog of the future I will strain my spiritual eyes so that I will not see clearly what is required of me now!
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The will of God is never exactly what you expect it to be. It may seem to be much worse, but in the end it’s going to be a lot better and a lot bigger.
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A man will be as much of a gentleman as a woman requires.
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No marriage can survive without forgiveness. Marriage is a long term commitment between two sinners.
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Remind me that not everything needs to be said, and that there are very few things that need to be said by me.
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One does not surrender a life in an instant. That which is lifelong can only be surrendered in a lifetime.
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A spirit of restlessness and resistance can never wait, but one who believes he is loved with an everlasting love, and knows that underneath are the everlasting arms, will find strength and peace.
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