Elana Meyers Quotes

My happiness came from learning my purpose, which is to be honest and to share things that normal people probably wouldn't share, in an effort to support and uplift other women. I love that my journey gives other women hope, letting them see how far God can bring a soul.

I'm so grateful that God allowed me to go through that because it's made me.

I think God has blessed each of us with at least one gift. So I think it's a matter of do we find it within our lifetime.

I've been blessed with so many opportunities and so many amazing things throughout this process. But all the while, I remember that the reason that I'm here and the reason that I do music and tell these stories is that people come to know the love, the God that I know.

I know that I wouldn't be where I'm at if it wasn't for God.

I think God put me on this earth to play basketball.

The good Lord has blessed me with a great journey.

I'm here today because God has brought me here. Jesus has brought me here...I'm with an amazing team. I believe He perfectly placed me in the right spot at the right time.

I've been mayor so I believe there is something else for me. I don't know what that is yet, but I definitely have a testimony now brother! As far as talking to young couples, talking to brothers who are strong, they have it going on, they know exactly what they want to do, how they want to do it but they don't have any God in their life. They don't really move by a spirit. They are not really connected to the community. There is a testimony in here somewhere that I think I can share but I don't know.

To God, our journey is JUST as important as our destination!

Be grateful for whoever comes, because each has been sent as a guide from beyond.

Suppose you ask God for a miracle and God says yes, very well. How do you live the rest of your life?

The trick is to thank the Lord for letting you have the ride

I believe that each of us comes from the Creator trailing wisps of glory. So at this wonderful, young age of 65, I don't know yet what the Lord has for me to do. I try to live up to the energy and to the calling, but I wouldn't dare say I have even scratched the surface yet.

I don't think God's through with me.

If you want to know why you were placed on the planet, you must begin with God.

God has brought me this far. He has laid out a phenomenal path for me. And I can't do anything but thank him.

We're [President Barack Obama and I] clear on the fact that we have to stay humble and prayerful. We have to dig down deep to our roots. When things come together, we know some of it is Barack, some of it is us-but a lot of it has nothing to do with either of us.

Man, I just feel blessed... I was in a situation where the only way I could come out of it was by putting my faith in God. No matter how good my lawyers were, no matter how much celebrity I had, everything was just stacked up against me.

If I were to look back at my career, I think my greatest achievement is very simple. I've been able to make choices where I could glorify God.

Success is just being happy. And I try so many different things. I do a lot of different things. Because I think God has helped me to love myself. I know who God is, and I love God.

I asked myself, 'What are you going to do with your life? Are you going to be like everyone else or are you going to do what's right?' I just made a decision. I said, 'It's time to grow up. It's time to start living for the Lord, do things the right way.' I accepted the Lord, and it changed my life.

I really believe that God puts things in front of you for a reason, even if you don't always appreciate it in the moment.

I don't think God cares a whole lot about the outcome. He cares about the people involved, but I don't think he's a big football fan.

I have loved Jesus my whole life, and it has been such a privilege for me. To be able to marry my work and God together has been such a blessing.