Sarah Orne Jewett Quotes

I am always content with what happens; for I know that what God chooses is better than what I choose.

There are no disappointments to those whose wills are buried in the will of God.

Thanksgiving is inseparable from true prayer; it is almost essentially connected with it. One who always prays is ever giving praise, whether in ease or pain, both for prosperity and for the greatest adversity. He blesses God for all things, looks on them as coming from Him, and receives them for His sake- not choosing nor refusing, liking or disliking,anything, but only as it is agreeable or disagreeable to His perfect will.

We are not to choose the manner in which our blessings shall be bestowed.

Thank God when He lays a burden on thee, and thank Him when He takes it off.

I think that's the true litmus test for someone who has become closer to Jesus: their heart is more loving, accepting, childlike, less believing that they have all the answers and more believing in Him.

But whatever the Lord throws at me right now, I think I've been given more blessings than I ever deserved. If he wants to top it off with anything - boy, girl - I would love either of them.

There will be no misgiving, no shrinking back, no calculation of overpowering odds, no terror of possible consequences, if you frankly accept the gift which God offers you tomorrow.

See the hand of God in all events, and thereby become reconciled to His dispensations.

Do your duty and leave the rest to God.

Humility may well be one of the most difficult of the fruit of the Spirit to be cultivated in us - and to maintain. That's because without humility, it's not likely that you will put your complete trust in God.

You pray for things, and you know, we all have our wishlists, but I've learned to pray for whatever's in your will.

It is permissible to take life's blessings with both hands provided thou dost know thyself prepared in the opposite event to take them just as gladly. This applies to food and friends and kindred, to anything God gives and takes away... As long as God is satisfied do thou rest content. If he is pleased to want something else of thee, still rest content.

Be grateful for who you are and whatever you have. Everything you have is a gift from God.

Lord, I am willing To receive what You give. To lack what You withhold. To relinquish what You take, To suffer what You inflict, To be what you require.

The greatest test of faith is when you don't get what you want, but still you are able to say Thank You Lord.

Who realises all the happiness he desires? Everything is in the hands of God. Therefore one should learn contentment.

Acceptance is taking from God's hand absolutely anything He gives, looking into His face in trust and thanksgiving.

O Lord, you know what is best for me. Let this or that be done, as you please. Give what you will, how much you will, and when you will.

By focusing too myopically on what we want God to do on our behalf, we may miss the significance of what he has already done.

Ask for what you want, but be willing to take what God gives you. It may be better than what you asked for.

Be glad in the Lord and receive willingly from His Hand all that he designs for my holiness - both painful and pleasant.

Take what the Lightbearer sends and be thankful.

Careful for nothing, prayerful for everything, thankful for anything.

Don't put a question mark where God has put a period.