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Quotes For Encouragement

As I go along every day, sometimes happy and sometimes sad; sometimes ready to conquer and sometimes totally overwhelmed; sometimes content and sometimes feeling like I am lacking. . . whatever it is that I am feeling, I often feel alone in these feelings.  And I was reminded today by conversations with two dear friends that I am not alone in my ups or in my downs (mostly feeling alone in my downs).  I am not the only one hurting or struggling and since that is that case, I wanted to share with everyone some quotes and verses that have come to mean a lot to me over the past several months.  By no means is this all of the words I have found useful, but they are the ones that just came to mind as I felt compelled to encourage others.

I follow C.S. Lewis and John Lindell on Twitter (among others) and these are my favorite Tweets (or whatever) from them over the past few months.

So, if you are down today or if you find yourself struggling or if you are in a low place because of different circumstances, please know you're not alone and I hope that one of these quotes encourages you in some way today!

Quotes From C.S. Lewis

No creature that deserved Redemption would need to be redeemed.

If God forgives us we must forgive ourselves otherwise its like setting up ourselves as a higher tribunal than Him.

We were promised sufferings. They were part of the program. We were even told, 'Blessed are they that mourn.’

We're not doubting that God will do the best for us, we're wondering how painful the best will turn out to be.

We're half-hearted creatures fooling with drink & sex & ambition when infinite joy is offered us. We're too easily pleased.

The enemy will not see you vanish into God's company without an effort to reclaim you.

Free will, though it makes evil possible, also makes possible any love or goodness or joy worth having.

God, who foresaw your tribulation, has specially armed you to go through it, not without pain but without stain.

And From The Bible (via John Lindell's Twitter)

Blessed are all who take refuge in him.
     Psalm 2:12b

Love puts up with anything, Trusts God always, Always looks for the best, Never looks back, But keeps going to the end.
     I Corinthians 13:7 (The Message)

The LORD is GOOD to those who wait for him, TO THE SOUL WHO SEEKS HIM.
     Lamentations 3:25 (ESV)

Great is his faithfulness; his loving-kindness begins afresh each day.
     Lamentations 3:23 (TLB)

For you have equipped me with strength for the battle..."
     2 Samuel 22:40

Comments

Katharine A. said…
I needed to hear this today. THank you for being honest and sharing. I miss you and your family. I hope all of you are doing well.

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