"The patience of man, which is right and laudable and worthy of the name of virtue, is understood to be that by which we tolerate evil things with an even mind, that we may not with a mind uneven desert good things, through which we may arrive at better."
- St. Augustine of Hippo
"A saint's life is in the hands of God like a bow and arrow in the hands of an archer. God is aiming at something the saint cannot see, and He stretches and strains, and every now and again the saint says - "I cannot stand any more." God does not heed, He goes on stretching till His purpose is in sight, then He lets fly.
"Shipwreck occurs where there is not that mental poise which comes from being established on the eternal truth that God is holy love. Faith is the heroic effort of your life, you fling yourself in reckless confidence on God... The real meaning of eternal life is a life that can face anything it has to face without wavering.. life becomes one great romance, a glorious opportunity for seeing marvellous things all the time."
-Oswald Chambers
"Behold, the husband man waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain."
-James 5:7
-"And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience"
2 Peter 1:6
- St. Augustine of Hippo
"A saint's life is in the hands of God like a bow and arrow in the hands of an archer. God is aiming at something the saint cannot see, and He stretches and strains, and every now and again the saint says - "I cannot stand any more." God does not heed, He goes on stretching till His purpose is in sight, then He lets fly.
"Shipwreck occurs where there is not that mental poise which comes from being established on the eternal truth that God is holy love. Faith is the heroic effort of your life, you fling yourself in reckless confidence on God... The real meaning of eternal life is a life that can face anything it has to face without wavering.. life becomes one great romance, a glorious opportunity for seeing marvellous things all the time."
-Oswald Chambers
"Behold, the husband man waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain."
-James 5:7
-"And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience"
2 Peter 1:6
4 comments:
I really enjoy reading your entries. I often think, "Is this really the little girl who jumped around our family room acting out "Where Do My Sneakers Go At Night?"
You have become quite the thinker. And quite spiritually sensitive. I love the way you share your insights.
Wonderful collection of thoughts, Liz, thank you.
A good friend of mine is in the place right now described by the first Chambers quote. I'll share it with him, I think it will be an encouragement to him!
Very nice.
Patience, of all the virtues, may be the hardest.
beautiful quotes and fabulous photo!
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