#ah

For when God is said by these things to try men and prove them, to see what is in their hearts and whether they will keep His commandments or no, we are not to understand, that it is for His own information, or that He may obtain evidence Himself of their sincerity (for he needs no trials for His information); but chiefly for their conviction, and to exhibit evidence to their consciences... So when God tempted or tried Abraham with that difficult command of offering up his son, it was not for His satisfaction, whether he feared God or no, but for Abraham's own greater satisfaction and comfort, and the more clear manifestation of the favour of God to him. ↗

— Jonathan Edwards

#adversity #faith #trials #faith

let not your heart be sad, and do not let trouble take possession of you - for you have attained unto that which will be of eternal and everlasting benefit to you throughout eternity! You have understood the Truth of God and have turned unto His Holy Covenant - severing yourself from all save His love. ↗

— Violette Nakhjavani

#inspirational #faith

Tell me something Micah, If you found a naked woman tied to your bed what would you think? That I have been a very good boy in a pass life. ↗

— Maya Banks

#micah #faith

Lots of kids in books are only-child orphans, but I think it’s fun to have family as part of the adventure, to have familial love be as important as romantic love, and to show that love can go through fire and darkness - not unchanged, because experiences like that change everyone - but never faltering ↗

— Sarah Rees Brennan

#change

How miserably hypocritical, you might say, but no sooner am I offered a chance to flee Hell than I yearn to stay. Few families hold their relations as closely as do prisons. Few marriages sustain the high level of passion that exists between criminals and those who seek to bring them to justice. It’s no wonder the Zodiac Killer flirted so relentlessly with the police. Or that Jack the Ripper courted and baited detectives with his - or her - coy letters. We all wish to be pursued. We all long to be desired. ↗

— Chuck Palahniuk

#damned #desire #heaven #hell #serial-killers

All humanity is one undivided and indivisible family. I cannot detach myself from the wickedest soul. ↗

— Mahatma Gandhi

#inspirational #mahatma-gandhi #family

We are a motley bunch. But we more than make up for it with tenacity." ~ Ralston to Simon ↗

— Sarah MacLean

#sarah-maclean #family

Don't you ever talk about yourself like that to me again. You hurt me when you hurt yourself Spencer. Think about that the next time you go to say something so stupid. ↗

— Ella Fox

#family

Ladies if A Man is More Invested and Concerned About Your Assets....He Is A Liability ↗

— Mo Stegall

#from-the-hands-of-delilah-book #love-hurts #mo-stegall #family

Sarah drew a deep breath and released it slowly, waiting for her voice to steady before she spoke. “It’s a ve ry good story. Are those the things you want for yourself? ” He nodded and began folding the advertisement. “But I can’t have them,” he said matter-of-factly. “Why not?” He shrugged as if it was obvious and she remembered that earlier he had declared, “I’m not normal.” She had to admit it was hard to picture this strange man living a normal family life in an average community. His differences were stamped all over his body as well as hidden deep inside him. ↗

— Bonnie Dee

#bonnie-dee #sarah #tom #family