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“Pain insists upon being attended to. God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our consciences, but shouts in our pains. It is his megaphone to rouse a deaf world.”

“Whoever seeks the truth is seeking God, whether consciously or unconsciously.”

It may seem like a long time, but be patient and wait for it, because it will surely come; it will not be delayed.

“There are rare Christians whose very presence incites others to be better Christians. I want to be that rare Christian.”

“You stand before God as if you were Christ, because Christ stood before God as if He were you.”

“If you’re suffering right now, you don’t have to pretend it’s all good. You don’t have to add, ‘But praise God.’ When Jesus was hours from crucifixion, he didn’t sing in the garden or act hyper-spiritual. He was sweating blood. He asked the Father for a way out. But Jesus ultimately went to that cross with joy: not a shallow consolation that knows no pain, but a joy deepened by sorrow and recognizing the hurt of humanity. God is always trying to make you more human and not less. You can cry out in agony. In that honesty, God is establishing great character in you. Such a Christian is both happier and sadder at the same time, because they long for a better home and already have one.”