Quotes about Comfort
He says, Come unto me, etc., etc., then, by reason of the situation which furnishes the more express understanding, the consequences will always be exposure to danger, perhaps to mortal danger. On the other hand, where all are Christians, the situation is this: to call oneself a Christian is the means whereby one secures oneself against all sorts of inconveniences and discomforts, and the means whereby one secures worldly goods, comforts, profit, etc., etc.
— Soren Kierkegaard
In light of heaven, the worst suffering on earth will be seen to be no more serious than one night in an inconvenient hotel.
— Teresa of Avila
There is a comfort in the strength of love; 'Twill make a thing endurable, which else would overset the brain, or break the heart.
— William Wordsworth
Prayer is the breath, the watchword, the comfort, the strength, the honor of a Christian.
— Charles Spurgeon
Scripture suggests that meditating on the Word of God can have an always-on effect of peace and strength in difficult times.
— David Jeremiah
While there may be thorns and disappointments, while there may be heartache, even heartbreak, there can be peace and comfort and strength from the Lord for those who follow Him.
— Gordon Hinckley
The Lord doesn't always remove the sources of stress in our lives...but He's always there and cares for us. We can feel His arms around us on the darkest night.
— James Dobson
A home is a kingdom of it's own in the midst of the world, a stronghold amid life's storms and stresses, a refuge, even a sanctuary.
— Dietrich Bonhoeffer
The world values power, comfort, success, and recognition. Jesus frees us to value grief, sacrifice, weakness, and exclusion.
— Timothy Keller
We can offer women what they want most of all, cures for the most common ailments of this world... When children are ailing or babies refuse to be born, when men are unfaithful, when the sky is empty of rain, when the amulets buried beneath holy wall upon instructions of the minim offer not solace and all entreaties to the priests for guidance fail, when the rituals they offer bring no comfort and no consolation, they come to us.
— Alice Hoffman
A lot of people don't know what to do about grief. I don't blame you for a thing.
— Alice Hoffman
Tonight the special was chicken pot pie, but most of the regulars were concentrating on whiskey.
— Alice Hoffman