"God does not waste an ounce of our pain or a drop of our tears; suffering doesn't come our way for no reason, and He seems especially efficient at using what we endure to mold our character. If we are malleable, He takes our bumps and bruises and shapes them into something beautiful."
— Frank Peretti
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"The one true way of dying to self is the way of patience, meekness, humility, and resignation to God."
"It is through dying to concern for self that we are born to new life with God and others; in such dying and rebirth, we find that life is lent to be spent; and...."
"At times all of us experience fear. But don't allow fear to keep you from being used by God. He has kept you thus far; trust Him for the rest of the way."
"[An angel said, "John the Baptizer] will be a joy and delight to you [his parents], and many will rejoice because of his birth, for he will be great in the..."
"Dear Father, Thank you, Father, that we have been joined with Christ in his life, death, and resurrection. Make us realize that we put off the body....."
"Dear Child of the King,
When you open your Bible and you see the appearance of angels, know that the Father is up to something special in your world...."
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