What lies behind and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us. Ralph Waldo Emerson
You get the best out of others when you give the best of yourself. Harry Firestone
While words express thoughts, it is also true that thoughts follow words. If we would give more expression to our faith, rejoice more in the blessings that we know we have,–the great mercy and love of God,–we should have more faith and greater joy. Ellen G. White Ministry of Healing pp.252,253
“Peace I leave with you, My peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you.” John 14:27.
‘We are in a world of suffering. Difficulty, trial, and sorrow await us all along the way to the heavenly home. But there are many who make life’s burdens doubly heavy by continually anticipating trouble. If they meet with adversity or disappointment they think that everything is going to ruin, that theirs is the hardest lot of all, that they are surely coming to want.” Ellen G. White MH Page 247 ,248
We are not to let the future, with its hard problems, its unsatisfying prospects, make our hearts faint, our knees tremble, our hands hang down. “Let him take hold of My strength,” says the Mighty One, “that he may make peace with Me; and he shall make peace with Me.” Isaiah 27:5. Those who surrender their lives to His guidance and to His service will never be placed in a position for which He has not made provision. EGWhite MH pp.248,
‘For every trial, God has provided help. EGWhite MH
Whatever our situation, if we are doers of His word, we have a Guide to direct our way; whatever ourperplexity, we have a sure Counselor; whatever our sorrow, bereavement, or loneliness, we have a sympathizing Friend. EGWhite MH p Page 248-249
‘If in our ignorance we make missteps, the Saviour does not forsake us. We need never feel that we are alone. Angels are our companions. The Comforter that Christ promised to send in His name abides with us.” (Ellen G. White Ministry of Healing)