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"We're inclined to want to justify our existence by accomplishing great things. But sleep and rest are God's whispers to us that doing isn't everything. Sometimes we are to be still and know he is God (Ps. 46:10). To be at peace in his safety (Ps. 4:8). To be with him as a branch abides in the vine (John 15:4). To be.
Life is not a debt we must work to pay off. It's a gift to receive." pg. 8

"better than control is surrender, and better than guarantee is hope." pg. 115

"Gifts are freely given while prizes are won or earned. The Lord gives His people good gifts--gifts of wisdom, faith, mercy, healing, leadership, and so on. These gifts God gives are not possessions to show off or prizes to place on a shelf. A husband is not a reward for good behavior or good faith, reserved only for the lucky few."