Lauren’s Reviews > The Applause of Heaven > Status Update

“Rule of thumb: clouds of doubt are created when the warm, moist air of our expectations meet the cold air of God’s silence.”

…But is He truly silent, or are we just not hearing His voice and will in the midst of our trial?

Earthly fears are no fears at all. All the mystery is revealed. The final destination is guaranteed. a
Answer the big question of eternity, and the little questions of life fall into perspective.

“Blessed are the poor in spirit…”

“Those who taste God’s presence have declared spiritual bankruptcy and are aware of their spiritual crisis…They don’t brag; they beg. They ask God to do for them what they can’t do without Him. They have seen how holy God is and how sinful they are and have agreed with Jesus’ statement, “Salvation is impossible.”

“Jesus embodied a stubborn joy. A joy that refused to bend in the wind of hard times. A joy that held its ground against pain. A joy whose roots extended deep into the bedrock of eternity.”