Quotemeal: Aug. 27th, 1947

Wednesday, August 27, 1947

"It seems to me, as time goes on, that the only thing that is worth seeking for is to know and to be known by Christ — a privilege open alone to the childlike, who, with receptivity, guilelessness, and humility, move Godward."
— Charles H. Brent

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Illustration of Charles H. Brent — "It seems to me, as time goes on, that the only thing that is worth seeking for is to know and to be known by Christ — a privilege open alone to the childlike, who, with receptivity, guilelessness, and humility, move Godward."

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