Quotes about Patience
Jonathan closed his eyes. Oh, God, it's not the way I had things planned. But then, what of real, lasting value ever is?
— Francine Rivers
Do you really think God's plan will collapse over the frailties of one man's temper?
— Francine Rivers
Be still and know that I am God, said the Spirit within Hadassah. And so she obeyed, waiting upon him while laying her hopes bare.
— Francine Rivers
Suffering brought endurance in order that one might be strengthened for whatever lay ahead.
— Francine Rivers
It will all work out as it should.
— Francine Rivers
But if we hope for what we do not have, we wait for it patiently. ROMANS 8 : 25
— Francine Rivers
We need to be patient with him." "As he's patient with them?" "No, as God is patient with us. Contrary to what you're thinking right now, Atretes shouldn't be your first concern. Our first obligation is to the Lord." "I know, but..." "You know, but are you acting according to what you know or what you feel?"
— Francine Rivers
Cleo touched Sarah's head. "Cross your arms on the table and sleep awhile." Sarah did as she was told, wishing they could leave. Cleo obviously wasn't ready to leave. She seemed to be having a good time, and she kept staring at Merrick and smiling in a way Sarah had never seen her smile before.
— Francine Rivers
Somehow the waiting is harder than the battle itself.
— Francine Rivers
Yes, but this God could give us anything and everything we want. Why does He withhold a feast from heaven and instead make us grovel on our knees every morning for one day's portion of manna?
— Francine Rivers
Right now love doesn't have an awful lot to do with feelings
— Francine Rivers
But when you ask him, be sure that you really expect him to answer, for a doubtful mind is as unsettled as a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind.
— Francine Rivers