Our future may look fearfully intimidating, yet we can look up to the Engineer of the Universe, confident that nothing escapes His attention or slips out of the control of those strong hands.
ELISABETH ELLIOTIf you believe in a God who controls the big things, you have to believe in a God who controls the little things. It is we, of course, to whom things look ‘little’ or ‘big’.
More Elisabeth Elliot Quotes
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I’m convinced that there is nothing that can happen to me in this life that is not precisely designed by a sovereign Lord to give me the opportunity to learn to know Him.
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Faith does not eliminate questions. But faith knows where to take them.
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God never denies us our hearts desire except to give us something better.
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If you believe in a God who controls the big things, you have to believe in a God who controls the little things. It is we, of course, to whom things look ‘little’ or ‘big’.
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No marriage can survive without forgiveness. Marriage is a long term commitment between two sinners.
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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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God has promised to supply all our needs. What we don’t have now, we don’t need now.
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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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A man will be as much of a gentleman as a woman requires.
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We have ample evidence that the Lord is able to guide. The promises cover every imaginable situation. All we need to do is to take the hand he stretches out.
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It is impossible to love deeply without sacrifice.
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A whole lot of what we call ‘struggling’ is simply delayed obedience.
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Of one thing I am perfectly sure: God’s story never ends with ‘ashes.
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Restlessness and impatience change nothing except our peace and joy.
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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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