Quotemeal: Sep. 6th, 2006

Wednesday, September 6, 2006

"On days when life is difficult and I feel overwhelmed, as I do fairly often, it helps to remember in my prayers that all God requires of me is to trust Him and be His friend. I find I can do that."
— Bruce Larson

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Illustration of Bruce Larson — "On days when life is difficult and I feel overwhelmed, as I do fairly often, it helps to remember in my prayers that all God requires of me is to trust Him and be His friend. I find I can do that."

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