Breanna and I have been so blessed by several of Elisabeth Elliot's writings. A while back we had gotten "Keep a Quiet Heart" in from the library, but had to return it before we were done. Mom was so sweet and bought the book for us and surprised us by leaving it on our bed along with a sweet note. :-) (Thanks so much Mom for all that you invest into us. <3 ) Here are a few sections from what I read yesterday that stood out to me. I hope some of you are as blessed by it as I was.
A spirit of calm contentment always accompanies true
godliness. The deep peace that comes
from deep trust in God’s lovingkindness is not destroyed even by the worst of
circumstances, for those Everlasting Arms are still cradling us, we are always “under
the Mercy”.
It isn’t troubles that make saints, but their response to
troubles. Even miracles can’t make us
holy.
Everything about which we are tempted to complain may be the
very instrument whereby the Potter intents to shape His clay into the image of
His Son—a headache, an insult, a long line at the check-out, someone’s rudeness or failure to say thank you, misunderstanding, disappointment,
interruption. As Amy Carmichael said, “See
in it a chance to die,” meaning a chance to leave self behind and say YES to the
will of God, to be “conformable unto His death.” Not a morbid martyr-complex but a peaceful
and happy contentment in the assurance that goodness and mercy follow us all
the days of our lives.
~Elisabeth Elliot, Keep A Quiet Heart~
~Brittany
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