Quotemeal: Oct. 9th, 1958

Thursday, October 9, 1958

"When God is about to do something great, he starts with a difficulty. When he is about to do something truly magnificent, he starts with an impossibility."
— Armin Gesswein

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Illustration of Armin Gesswein — "When God is about to do something great, he starts with a difficulty. When he is about to do something truly magnificent, he starts with an impossibility."

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