Quotemeal: Feb. 16th, 1960

Tuesday, February 16, 1960

"God usually answers our prayers so much more according to the measure of His own magnificence, than of our asking, that we do not recognize His benefits to be those for which we sought Him."
— Coventry Patmore

More Quotemeal

"If one first gives himself to the Lord, all other giving is easy."
"God smiles when we love him supremely."
Rick Warren
"Understanding is knowing what to do; wisdom is knowing what to do next; virtue is actually doing it."
"Fear less, hope more;|Whine less, breathe more;|Talk less, say more;|Hate less, love more;|And all good things are yours."

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Illustration of Coventry Patmore — "God usually answers our prayers so much more according to the measure of His own magnificence, than of our asking, that we do not recognize His benefits to be those for which we sought Him."

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