Pain, Suffering & Grief

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This Day’s Thought-Monday

This Day's Thought

We shall steer safely through every storm, so long as our heart is right, our intention fervent, our courage steadfast, and our trust fixed on God.  If at times we are somewhat stunned by the tempest, never fear.  Let us take breath, and go on afresh.

Francis de Sales

This Day's Verse

Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good; love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honour.  Do not lag in zeal, be ardent in spirit, serve the Lord.  Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer.  Contribute to the needs of the saints; extend hospitality to strangers.

Romans 12:9-13
The New Revised Standard Version

This Day's Smile

Man proposes, but God disposes.

Thomas à Kempis

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This Day’s Thought-Friday

This Day's Thought

That was what I tried to bring to the patients and families I met with.  Hope.  Not for a miracle healing, but that they feel God’s presence whatever the outcome.

Adam Ruiz

This Day's Verse

But He answered and said, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.’ ”

Matthew 4:4
The New King James Version

This Day's Smile

Every contradiction of our will, every little ailment, every petty disappointment, will, if we take it patiently, become a blessing.  So, walking on earth, we may be in heaven.  The ill-tempers of others, the slights and rudeness of the world, ill-health, the daily accidents with which God has mercifully strewed our paths, instead of ruffling or disturbing our peace, may cause His peace to be shed abroad in our hearts abundantly.

E. B. Pusey

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This Day’s Thought-Friday

This Day's Thought

The whole benefit of trial consists in silence, patience, rest, and resignation. In this condition divine strength is found for the hard warfare, because God Himself fights for the soul.

Miguel de Molinos

This Day's Verse

Thanks be to God for his inexpressible gift!

2 Corinthians 9:15
The English Standard Version

This Day's Smile

If someone predicts their own death and resurrection and pulls it off, I go with whatever that person says.

Andy Stanley

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This Day’s Thought-Friday

This Day's Thought

Ah, if you knew what peace there is in accepted sorrow!

Jeanne Guyon

This Day's Verse

For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in the high and holy place, and also with him who is of a contrite and lowly spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly, and to revive the heart of the contrite.”

Isaiah 57:15
The English Standard Version

This Day's Smile

To come to God there is a straight line for every man everywhere.

John Donne

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This Day’s Thought-Wednesday

This Day's Thought

That which is often asked of God is not so much His will and way, as His approval of our way.

Sarah F. Smiley

This Day's Verse

So we can plainly see that God’s method changed, for Christ, the new High Priest who came with the rank of Melchizedek, did not become a priest by meeting the old requirement of belonging to the tribe of Levi, but on the basis of power flowing from a life that cannot end.

Hebrews 7:15-16
The Living Bible

This Day's Smile

When obstacles and trials seem
Like prison-walls to be,
I do the little I can do,
And leave the rest to Thee.

Frederick W. Faber

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