Okay, so there were several quotes that I wasn't able to fit into the last 2 posts that I simply must give to you! These are my favorites, that were not only the recipients of highlighter vomit but also received stars:
"And regardless of how complex, convoluted, or impossible your situation may seem or actually be right now, the wisdom of God is much more than adequate to walk you through it. 'For the foolishness of God is wiser than men, & the weakness of God is stronger than men' (1 Cor. 1:25)." (pg. 33)
"But we stand in this line with the Lord Jesus, for whom the ways of God meant divesting Himself of His rights, experiencing rejection & ridicule on a scale never known by anyone before or since, then ultimately enduring a cruel death on the cross. 'How inscrutable.'" (pg. 37)
"The appropriate response to the fathomless depths of God's wisdom & ways is to step out of the spotlight & turn the spotlight on Him. It is to say, 'Amen!' - wholeheartedly affirming our agreement with the Word of God." (pg. 39)
"The way God goes about redeeming this broken world is so very different than the way we would do it. So when we can't understand what He's doing or why He's doing it, it's not our place to challenge or dispute, but rather to humbly bow before His sovereignty, His goodness, His mercy, & His greatness - 'the riches & wisdom & knowledge of God' - & to align ourselves with His purposes, embracing His will." (pg. 42)
Remember the third point in Part 2, about us saying, "Yes, Lord"? Well, Nancy also shows that saying "Yes, Lord" will mean that we say "no" to some things & "yes" to others. Would you like to know what these things are? Buy the book! ;-) Seriously, you'll be glad you did.
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