Quotemeal: Jun. 5th, 1957

Wednesday, June 5, 1957

"God does not lead His children around hardship, but leads them straight through hardship. But He leads! And amidst the hardship, He is nearer to them than ever before."
— Otto Dibelius

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Illustration of Otto Dibelius — "God does not lead His children around hardship, but leads them straight through hardship. But He leads! And amidst the hardship, He is nearer to them than ever before."

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