Quotes about Struggle
So in Psalm 73, when life is inequitable, the speaker is aware of a skewed relationship in which one is less than human: When my soul was embittered, when I was pricked in heart, I was stupid and ignorant; I was like a brute beast toward you. (Ps. 73:21-22; cf. 102:7-8)49
— Walter Brueggemann
working for your daed every day was like going to the dentist to get a root canal.
— Wanda Brunstetter
I have no trouble with my enemies. I can take care of my enemies in a fight. But my friends, my goddamned friends, they're the ones who keep me walking the floor at nights!
— Warren G. Harding
There is in every true woman's heart a spark of heavenly fire, which lies dormant in the broad daylight of prosperity; but which kindles up, and beams and blazes in the dark hour of adversity.
— Washington Irving
There is in every true woman's heart a spark of heavenly fire, which lies dormant in the broad daylight of prosperity; but which kindles up, and beams and blazes in the dark hour of adversity.
— Washington Irving
A drowning man cannot be saved until he is utterly exhausted and ceases to make the slightest effort to save himself.
— Watchman Nee
Christians today, no less than people of other faiths, are caught between pervasive apathy and acts of violence, apathy born of hopelessness about the enormity of the evils that confront us and recourse to violence and coercion that seriously compromises or even destroys the goals of a better future. Either way, we can close off the future to which we are directed by God our creator and redeemer.
— Daniel Migliore
O human race born to fly upward, wherefore at a little wind dost thou fall.
— Dante Alighieri
In times of adversity, we can run away from God and let the enemy rule our circumstances or we can run to God and let Him work through our prayers to bring good out of evil.
— Darlene Zschech
It's the squeeze we've endured that proves to the world that the final product is worth it.
— Darlene Zschech
Nothing will encourage someone who is struggling more than your willingness to stand beside them and help sort it out with the wisdom God has given you.
— Darlene Zschech
Even when we are confused and struggle, if we will only stay in the conversation with God, He will take us where we need to go.
— Darlene Zschech