Quotemeal: May. 19th, 1961

Friday, May 19, 1961

"I have held many things in my hands, and have lost them all; but whatever I have placed in God's hands, that I still possess."
— Martin Luther

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"Oh forgive us Lord, for so often we seek the things in your hand rather than the things of your heart."

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Illustration of Martin Luther — "I have held many things in my hands, and have lost them all; but whatever I have placed in God's hands, that I still possess."

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