Quotemeal: Jan. 21st, 2010

Thursday, January 21, 2010

"When life caves in, you do not need reasons — you need comfort. You do not need some answers — you need someone. And Jesus does not come to us with an explanation — He comes to us with His presence."
— Bob Benson

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Illustration of Bob Benson — "When life caves in, you do not need reasons — you need comfort. You do not need some answers — you need someone. And Jesus does not come to us with an explanation — He comes to us with His presence."

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