Quotemeal: Apr. 12th, 1946

Friday, April 12, 1946

"When we get our spiritual house in order, we'll be dead. This goes on. You arrive at enough certainty to be able to make your way, but it is making it in darkness. Don't expect faith to clear things up for you. It is trust, not certainty."
— Flannery O'Connor

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"If a friend is in trouble, don't annoy him by asking if there is anything you can do. Think up something appropriate and do it."
— Edgar Watson Howe —
"If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world."
— C. S. Lewis —
"Bless us Lord, this Christmas, with quietness of mind; Teach us to be patient and always to be kind."
— Helen Steiner Rice —
"We don't follow him in order to be loved, we are loved so we follow him."
— Neil Anderson —

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Illustration of Flannery O'Connor — "When we get our spiritual house in order, we'll be dead. This goes on. You arrive at enough certainty to be able to make your way, but it is making it in darkness. Don't expect faith to clear things up for you. It is trust, not certainty."

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Friday, April 12, 1946

Daily Wisdom
A daily devotional featuring wise counsel found in Scripture.
Proverbs 11:19
"The truly righteous man attains life, but he who pursues evil goes to his death."
A Year with Jesus
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'It's Always Special When Angels Show Up'
"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...."
What Jesus Did!
A daily guide from the gospels that challenges readers to live for Jesus.
'When Everyone Rejects You' (Mt. 27:41-44)
"The leading priests, the teachers of religious law, and the elders also mocked Jesus. "He saved others," they scoffed, "but he can't save himself! So...."
Today's Verse
A daily devotional featuring a Bible verse, thought and prayer.
Proverbs 31:9
"Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy."

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Quotemeal is a daily dose of Christian quotes to inspire and encourage.

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