David Allen

“What is so important about this Bible story (2 Kings 6:15–17) is that the angels didn’t show up when Gehazi’s eyes were opened. They were there when he couldn’t see them. Present but invisible. Gehazi was staring at them every time he looked outside; he just didn’t know it. When God opened Gehazi’s eyes to see the unseen, he still saw the enemy soldiers. They didn’t go away. Why was he no longer afraid of them? He now understood that the thing that had him surrounded was itself surrounded by God. So it always is. HIDDEN”
― Levi Lusko, Through the Eyes of a Lion: Facing Impossible Pain, Finding Incredible Power

“Taking something is an action. It’s a choice. Losing, on the other hand, happens on its own, when you’re not paying attention. The truth is, your heart will get lost if you let it. If you would have heart, you must take heart. David”
― Levi Lusko, Through the Eyes of a Lion: Facing Impossible Pain, Finding Incredible Power

“The transcendent moments in worship where all of God’s people are rallied together, praising the Lord, are like those fleeting moments above the depths: a dark, hard week is coming, and you need all the sustenance you can get. Never take for granted the opportunity to breathe deeply when you are surrounded by an atmosphere of expectant faith supercharged by the presence of God. It is also crucial that you don’t wait for a crisis before you get these sorts of rhythms in place. You must train for the trial you’re not yet in. The worst time to try to get ready for a marathon is when you are running one. We”
― Levi Lusko, Through the Eyes of a Lion: Facing Impossible Pain, Finding Incredible Power

“At its most basic level, to have hope is to believe that something good is going to happen. That help is on the way. That it’s not over yet, and no matter how dark it seems, there’s going to be light at the end of the tunnel. Hope is a confident expectation. A joyful anticipation. An active, dynamic, energizing enthusiasm. When you have hope, gale-force winds can blow and tsunami waves can smash into the hull of your life, but you are buoyed by the belief that the best is yet to come, that brighter days are ahead. Hope quietly tells your heart that all is not lost, even as storms rage. Our hope is a living hope, because Jesus lives forever.”
― Levi Lusko, Through the Eyes of a Lion: Facing Impossible Pain, Finding Incredible Power