Quotemeal: Dec. 8th, 1955

Thursday, December 8, 1955

"The ultimate proof of total forgiveness takes place when we sincerely petition the Father to let those who have hurt us off the hook — even if they have hurt not only us, but also those close to us."
— R. T. Kendall

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"The greatest act of faith is when man decides he is not God."
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"There is not a heart but has its moments of longing, yearning for something better; nobler; holier than it knows now."
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Illustration of R. T. Kendall — "The ultimate proof of total forgiveness takes place when we sincerely petition the Father to let those who have hurt us off the hook — even if they have hurt not only us, but also those close to us."

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