Gabrielle Meyer > Quotes

“We must take whatever joy can be found from each day and not borrow tomorrow’s sorrow.”
― Gabrielle Meyer, When the Day Comes

“Only God is in control of our destiny. He alone is sovereign. When we try to control the people and events around us we are telling Him He doesn't know what's best for us. We're setting ourselves up as our own gods, elevating ourselves above Him. It's a dangerous game, Libby.”
― Gabrielle Meyer, When the Day Comes

“And what about faith? Hadn't Mama taught me that God is a good and faithful father, that He knew the plans He had for me, and they were plans to proper me and not to harm me? If she had lived through the grief and despair I was feeling and had clung to her faith, living by the very things she'd taught me, then couldn't I trust that God was faithful and loving and that He knew what was best for me even when i couldn't see it for myself?”
― Gabrielle Meyer, When the Day Comes

“None of us chooses the life we’ve been born into. It’s how you decide to deal with it that matters”
― Gabrielle Meyer, In This Moment

“Just because we think—or know—we are right does not mean that Louis is wrong. His life and experiences have led to his own conclusions. ’Tis not my place to be his conscience.”
― Gabrielle Meyer, When the Day Comes

“Suffering is not the worst thing in this world,” Daddy said. “We all suffer. Letting your grief hold you back from living is the true travesty.”
― Gabrielle Meyer, In This Moment

“My life was not meaningless. God had an expected end in mind. He had marked out all my days in both paths. Yes, I had choices to make, but I had submitted to His will years ago, choosing to trust Him with all my heart. All I could do was beseech Him to lead me on the right path and trust that He would.”
― Gabrielle Meyer, When the Day Comes

“But I also know that our hopes and dreams are not always God’s. Sometimes He has a plan that looks much different from ours.”
― Gabrielle Meyer, When the Day Comes

“Life is a gift and an adventure. We should never let fear hold us back from doing the things God has called us to do. The risk isn’t always in going, sometimes the risk is in staying and missing out on the journey.”
― Gabrielle Meyer, In This Moment

“God is concerned with the state of your heart more than where you live or what time you occupy. He wants to know that He has your heart, Libby. All of it. He wants to know that you trust Him no matter what happens.”
― Gabrielle Meyer, When the Day Comes

“God is concerned with the state of your heart more than where you live or what time you occupy.”
― Gabrielle Meyer, When the Day Comes

“What is a life”
― Gabrielle Meyer, The Lady of Red River Valley

“God gives us encouragement from those who have gone before us. Sometimes it’s the only reason I can find for suffering. That perhaps my experiences with suffering will help someone else down the road.”
― Gabrielle Meyer, Every Hour Until Then

“Could her suffering be part of God’s divine plan for her life? Could it somehow prepare her for what God had in store, just as it had prepared all those other people?”
― Gabrielle Meyer, The Fur Trader's Lady

“Your Word says that in his heart, man plans his course, but it is the Lord who determines his steps. May You guide our feet and protect us as we go. May we not stray from the path You have set before us—and into dangers unknown—but follow Your will, wherever it may lead. May our actions please You, and may we bring Your name and Your Word to people who do not know You. We dedicate this trip to You. In the name of Your son, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, amen.”
― Gabrielle Meyer, The Fur Trader's Lady

“He could hardly believe that after the dozens of weddings he'd performed in this church, the bride was finally walking down the aisle to join him and not another groom.”
― Gabrielle Meyer, The Gift of Twins

“Chief White Thunder's character was influenced by Chief Hole-in-the-Day II (Bagone-giizhig).”
― Gabrielle Meyer, The Aviator's Lady

“Parliament used this to their advantage, trying to keep the colonies as separate as possible, knowing that if we united as one force, we would be difficult to control. If we were fighting amongst ourselves, better still.”
― Gabrielle Meyer, When the Day Comes

“Maybe disappointment and heartache didn’t mean that God had abandoned her. Maybe it meant that He was closer than ever, working out a plan she didn’t see or understand. One for her good and His glory.”
― Gabrielle Meyer, The Fur Trader's Lady

“In our innermost parts, we know what we really want. It’s the outside stuff that interferes with our true desires. It’s the people, the responsibilities, the obligations around us that hinder our true self.”
― Gabrielle Meyer, In This Moment

“No life is easy, child. If it was, it wouldn’t be worth having. All the important things in life are hard. Marriage, parenting, building a worthwhile career, friendships, faith. It’s the difficult things that mold us and shape us, challenging us to become better versions of ourselves. If it was easy, we would never strive to become better.”
― Gabrielle Meyer, Across the Ages

“today without my family. Finally, I want to thank God for the gift He gave to me and the dream He placed in my heart to share stories. I truly believe that the highest form of worship is to create with the Creator. To use the gifts He has given us to bear good fruit in this world. It is my greatest honor to write stories that glorify and edify Him.”
― Gabrielle Meyer, Across the Ages

“Brokenness changes our hearts. We either become bitter and angry”
― Gabrielle Meyer, For a Lifetime

“Sometimes we need to take a step of faith. If God isn’t clear about a decision, then we do what we think is best and hope that it’s the right choice. I truly believe He honors our choices when we make them out of faith and not fear. You’ll know what to do when the time is right.”
― Gabrielle Meyer, In This Moment

“It doesn’t matter how you left. What matters is that you came home.”
― Gabrielle Meyer, The Aviator's Lady

“We should never be driven by guilt,” Mama said. “Conviction, yes—but not guilt. Guilt implies you did something wrong. Conviction is the knowledge that you need to do something right, even if it’s hard.”
― Gabrielle Meyer, For a Lifetime

“We are not meant to know all the answers. Only God is, and He calls us to trust and believe that He is doing what is best.”
― Gabrielle Meyer, When the Day Comes

“I’m most comfortable at home. This is how Mama had me and her mama before her. I’ll be fine.”
― Gabrielle Meyer, When the Day Comes

“God is sovereign," Papa said. "Even when we don't understand, He allows certain things to happen for His purposes. When we say we know better, then it means we don't believe He is sovereign or just. that His will is not as perfect as our own--and that's a dangerous game to play.”
― Gabrielle Meyer, Every Hour Until Then

“Our union is not only blessed but also celebrated.” He smiled. “And now I may kiss you whenever I like, and I may hold your hand and proclaim to the world that you are mine.”
― Gabrielle Meyer, The Fur Trader's Lady