Faith

From Elisabeth Elliot's book The Path of Loneliness:

"It is possible both to accept and to endure loneliness without bitterness when there is a vision of glory beyond.

"In circumstances for which there is not final answers in the world, we have two choices: accept them as God's wise and loving choice for our blessings (this is called faith), or resent then as proof of His indifference, His carelessness, even His nonexistence (this is unbelief)"

So challenging I highlighted it in the book; and will read it over and over again. Faith in action accepts God's best for me - no matter what!

Trust you have a wonderful day knowing that God has ordered your day just the way it is going to happen. Can we have a 'bad' day then? Something to think about...

Thanks for stopping by,

Martie

The Proof of Love

I have been reading and enjoying one of Elisabeth Elliot's books. The Path of Loneliness. What wisdom envelopes this book! For the next few posts I will be quoting from her book. Trust it is a blessing to you. It sure was to me!!

Elliot was talking about how she desired to know Christ deeply. Having ready Pilgrim's Progress and other missionary stores she was sure of the fact that the quest of truly knowing God was going to cost her something. Then she said,

"I began slowly to learn that Christ can be known only in the path of obedience.

"Obedience proves love..."

Seeking to be obedient - today - to Him.

Blessings,

Martie