By Elisabeth Elliott
- It is through the deepest sufferings that God teaches us the deepest lessons.
- We can come through anything knowing that God is in charge, He has a loving purpose, and He can transform something terrible into something wonderful.
- A simple definition for suffering could be: having what you don’t want or wanting what you don’t have.
- We wonder if God is paying attention, and the answer is yes. He does love us and He is doing something and He will do something.
- From the worst thing in the world (the cross) comes the greatest thing in the world (salvation).
- Joy is not the absence of suffering, but the presence of God.
- When Job asks God questions during his suffering, God never does seem to answer the questions. God replies back with more questions for Job.
- Faith is not a feeling, it is a wield action of obedience.
- Two things that should distinguish a Cristian are acceptance and gratitude.
- Make it a habit of saying thank you Lord instead of complaining.
- You can thank God in advance because you know that no matter what happens, God is still in charge.
- Gratitude honors God.
- Gratitude prepares the way for God.
- If my life is broken for Jesus, it might mean that He wants to use it to feed the multitudes.
- Suffering will cause us to long for that better country.
- Colossians 1:24 and Philippians 1:29 speak about the joy of suffering.
- The best fruit comes after the pruning. The best gold comes from the refining fire. Joy comes out of sorrow, and life comes out of death.