Quotemeal: Sep. 8th, 1949

Thursday, September 8, 1949

"A gem cannot be polished without friction; the child of God cannot be perfected without adversity."
— Author Unknown

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"When I survey the wondrous cross,|On which the Prince of Glory died,|My richest gain I count but loss,|And pour contempt on all my pride."
— Isaac Watts —
"Earth hath no sorrow that heaven cannot heal."
— Thomas Moore —
"God has promised forgiveness to your repentance, but He has not promised tomorrow to your procrastination."
— St. Augustine of Hippo —
"God's power under us, in us, surging through us, is exactly what turns dependence into unforgettable experiences of completeness."
— Bruce Wilkinson —

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Illustration of Author Unknown — "A gem cannot be polished without friction; the child of God cannot be perfected without adversity."

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