Quotes about Hope
Women still dream and hope, pin their emotions on some man who doesn't reciprocate, and end up in confusion.
— Elisabeth Elliot
Christ is sufficient. We do not need support groups for each and every separate tribulation. The most widely divergent sorrows may all be taken to the foot of the same old rugged cross and find there cleansing, peace, and joy.
— Elisabeth Elliot
My heart was saying, Lord, take away this longing, or give me that for which I long. The Lord was answering, I must teach you to long for something better.
— Elisabeth Elliot
He says no in order that He may, in some way we cannot imagine, say yes. All His ways with us are merciful. His meaning is always love.
— Elisabeth Elliot
The deepest things that I have learned in my own life have come from the deepest suffering. And out of the deepest waters and the hottest fires have come the deepest things that I know about God.
— Elisabeth Elliot
The gate is narrow but not the life. The gate opens out into largeness of life.
— Elisabeth Elliot
Some of God's greatest mercies are in his refusals. He says no in order that he may, in some way we cannot imagine, say yes.
— Elisabeth Elliot
Are we so childish (I do not say childlike) as to think that a God who could scheme a Jesus-plan would lead poor pilgrims into situations they could not bear?
— Elisabeth Elliot
How long Lord must I wait? Nevermind child, trust me.
— Elisabeth Elliot
It's only in the cross that we can begin to harmonize this seeming contradiction between suffering and love.
— Elisabeth Elliot
Just start thanking God in advance because no matter what is about to happen, you already know that God is in charge. You are not adrift in a sea of chaos.
— Elisabeth Elliot
There is, in fact, no redemptive work done anywhere without suffering.
— Elisabeth Elliot