Jesus has prepared the way and has made following our destiny possible, whereas we are helpless by ourselves. We can find and fulfill our purpose by responding to the clear, simple call of Jesus Christ: Follow Me. He is the doorway to fulfilling our destiny, where our divine design and God-ordained purpose live in perfect harmony.

When we panic, we instinctively turn to our own internal resources because we doubt Him.

There's always risk in life's most rewarding pursuits, isn't there?

You should know something, Miriam.... God changed our futures yesterday. There's no other explanation for what happened. And it wasn't the first God. If you ever need hlep, you might want to try the second God.

I believed all the right things about God, but could I really let go of everything and trust Him in all things? If so, I would not experience fear. There is no fear in love and God is love.

Every moment of your life, every choice and every circumstance, has carved a path to this very moment," Mom said. "You're always exactly where you're meant to be at precisely the perfect time. You can trust that always. When it's dark and when it's light. In those times when you scream at the sky or when you turn your face up to catch the warmth of the sun—you can trust that.

Any time you find yourself worrying about anything, or upset because someone has dishonored or betrayed you, it is only because you have placed your faith in something other than Jesus.

All things work together for good, at least for those in the narrow way.

No," she whispered. "Have I not always come to you in your time of need?" "Yes." "Did I not provide you with enough power to change the world?" "Yes." "Did I not commit myself to your protection?" "Yes." "Have I not always been faithful to you?" "Yes.

I would never hurt you," she said. "I can keep you safe, but to do so, I need your permission. Let me protect you.

I glanced around, hoping Bobbie would appear to give me some guidance. "She's not here now," Eli said. "I sent her away because I want you to listen to me before we go back to town." He had that power over her? I felt exposed there, but maybe he did have some power over the Fury.

For this is the cause why we be not all in ease of heart and soul: that we seek here rest in those things that are so little, wherein is no rest, and know not our God that is All-mighty, All-wise, All-good. For He is the Very Rest. God willeth to be known, and it pleaseth Him that we rest in Him; for all that is beneath Him sufficeth not us.