Quotes about Trust
One reason why we are less fervent than we ought to be is that we cripple our own spirit by taking ourselves too seriously. We expect too much from ourselves when we ought to expect everything from God on Whom we utterly depend.
— Thomas Merton
Actually I feel more sure than I ever have in my life that I am obeying the Lord and am on the way He wills for me, though at the same time I am struck and appalled (more than ever!) by the shoddiness of my response.
— Thomas Merton
Only a man who works purely for God can at the same time do a very good job and leave the results of the job to God alone.
— Thomas Merton
Bonum est praestolari cum silentio salutare Dei. ("It is good to wait in silence for the salvation of God.")
— Thomas Merton
Father," I answered, "I want to give God everything.
— Thomas Merton
The way to overcome the impossible has always been the same. Don't fear the giants. The Lord is with you always. Just believe and fight! You already have the victory.
— Kathie Lee Gifford
Clearly, having friends improves our lives. And best friends? They make every good thing even better.
— Kathie Lee Gifford
you have often said, it is not about religion; it is about a relationship with God.
— Kathie Lee Gifford
When I was little, I asked my mom to help me memorize Matthew 7:7: "Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.
— Kathie Lee Gifford
At its Greek root, "to believe" simply means "to give one's heart to." Thus, if we can determine what it is we give our heart to, then we will know what it is we believe.
— Kathleen Norris
I began to appreciate religious belief as a relationship, like a deep friendship, or a marriage, something that I could plunge into, not knowing exactly what I was doing or what would be demanded of me in the long run.
— Kathleen Norris
When we appropriate God's great enablers-His grace and His peace-we can achieve gentleness and calmness even during hard times.
— Kay Arthur