Cindy

“Did God tell you to do this, Merry? Did he lead you in this direction?” Through the tears, Merry nodded again. “Then you have to believe he has it all under control. If it is his plan that you lose her, then you must face the fact that God knows best. We will pray that that is not in his plan. But, Merry, you know as well as anyone that God’s plans are his own and no man understands his ways. We just have to trust him. It’s hard to let him have control when you think he might change all you’ve ever known. Imagine what Abraham must have felt when God asked him to sacrifice his only son on an altar. At the last second, God stepped in by way of an angel and kept him from being obedient. Obedience is always better than sacrifice. You were obedient in doing what God has told you to do. You may also have to sacrifice, but we don’t know that yet, do we? Trust God, sister. We’ll all be praying for you.”
― Darlene Shortridge, Until Forever

“It won’t do you any good to be baptized just because you are afraid of hell. Baptism won’t save you from hell, Emma.” “What will, den?” “Recognizing that God loves you, that you are His precious child, and then living as His child just as Jesus did. That’s why Jesus is called our Savior, because He saves us and shows us how to live as God’s children, and then helps us.”
― Michael R. Phillips, The Soldier's Lady

“I want you to know God, but not because you’ve made some sort of bargain or deal with Him. You must seek His face because you want to know the Lord and because you want the Lord to be part of your life through all times, not just bad times.”
― Darlene Franklin, A Texas Brides Collection

“But Mama taught me that a girl’s good looks soon fade, while what’s in her heart just keeps getting more beautiful.”
― Tricia Goyer, Love Finds You in Victory Heights, Washington