This is such an amazing quote!  So true!  I have so seen the Lord doing this work in my own life!

"He does it in the hope that, when we have found our rest in Christ in time of trouble, we shall learn to choose abiding in Him as our only portion; and when the affliction is removed, have so grown more firmly into Him, that in prosperity He still shall be our only joy.  So much has He set His heart on this, that though He has indeed no pleasure in afflicting us, He will not keep back even the most painful chastisement if He can but thereby guide His beloved child to come home and abide in the beloved Son.  Christian! pray for grace to see in every trouble, small or great, the Father's finger pointing to Jesus, and saying, Abide in Him."

~ Andrew Murray ~

~Brittany

Prayer

"Little of the Word with little prayer is death to the spiritual life. Much of the Word with little prayer gives a sickly life. Much prayer with little of the Word gives more life, but without steadfastness. A full measure of the Word and prayer each day gives a healthy and powerful life."
- Andrew Murray

"Our prayers may be weak, stammering, and poor in our eyes. But if they come from a right heart, God understands them. Such prayers are His delight." ~ J.C. Ryle

~Brittany

Where are my Eyes?

Accustom yourself in everything that happens, to recognize the hand and will of God, This lesson is of more consequence than you think. Whether it be some great wrong that is done you, or some little offense that you meet in daily life, before you fix your thoughts on the person who did it, first be still, and remember, God allows me to come into this trouble to see if I shall glorify Him in it."..."Let me first recognize and submit to God's will in it...with my eye turned from man to God, suffering wrong is not so hard as it seems.
 - Andrew Murray

Thanks for sharing this Anneke!  :-)