Quotemeal: Dec. 29th, 2003

Monday, December 29, 2003

"The next time you find yourself alone in a dark alley facing the undeniables of life, don't cover them with a blanket, or ignore them with a nervous grin. Don't turn up the TV and pretend they aren't there. Instead, stand still, whisper his name, and listen. He is nearer than you think."
— Max Lucado

More Quotemeal

"If we really think that home is elsewhere, and that this life is a 'wandering to find home,' why should I not look forward to the arrival?"
C. S. Lewis
"It is possible to be so active in the service of Christ as to forget to love him."
P.T. Forsyth
"It is easier to ridicule than commend."
"Nothing takes God by surprise. He knows the future and can therefore guide us through its trackless ways."

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Illustration of Max Lucado — "The next time you find yourself alone in a dark alley facing the undeniables of life, don't cover them with a blanket, or ignore them with a nervous grin. Don't turn up the TV and pretend they aren't there. Instead, stand still, whisper his name, and listen. He is nearer than you think."

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Monday, December 29, 2003

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