The Lord hadn't forgotten Elizabeth, nor had he tarried in answering her prayer without a good purpose. He chose her—an older woman with an unproven womb—in order to display his power, his might, his authority. And he blessed her to honor her faithfulness. The truth is, God's strength is fully revealed when our strength is depleted.

It is experiences of being overwhelmed, nearly destroyed, & surprisingly given life that empower us to pray & sing.

I am so angry with myself because I cannot do what I should like to do, and at such a moment one feels as if one were lying bound hand and foot at the bottom of a deep dark well, utterly helpless.

Whenever we meet disappointment and sickness and trouble, my boy, let us thank Him for having brought us this hour, and let us not forget meekness, for it is written: 'On this man will I look, even on him who is poor and sorrowful and who trembleth at My word.

When God supports us, illness is no misfortune, especially when we get new ideas and new intentions in those days of illness that would not have come to us if what not been ill, and when we achieve clearer faith and stronger trust in God.

Perhaps I am stronger than I think.

Be patient with everyone, but above all with yourself. I mean do not be disheartened by your imperfections, but always rise up with fresh courage

In the bottle discontent seeks for comfort, cowardice for courage, and bashfulness for confidence.

True strength is the courage to admit our weaknesses.

That's what acting is - it's about having the courage to allow your audience into the private moments of your characters' lives.

Nothing fosters courage like a clear grasp of grace... & nothing fosters fear like an ignorance of mercy

Sorrow is a fruit. God does not allow it to grow on a branch that is too weak to bear it.