Quotemeal: Jun. 3rd, 1949

Friday, June 3, 1949

"I am always content with what happens; for I know that what God chooses is better than what I choose."
— Epictetus

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"I have been tortured with longing to believe ... and the yearning grows stronger the more cogent the intellectual difficulties stand in the way."
"We turn to God for help when our foundations are shaking only to learn that it is God shaking them."
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Illustration of Epictetus — "I am always content with what happens; for I know that what God chooses is better than what I choose."

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Quotemeal is a daily dose of Christian quotes to inspire and encourage.