#trial

Joy is a deeply felt contentment that transcends difficult circumstances and derives maximum enjoyment from every good experience. ↗

— Charles R. Swindoll

#contentment #joy #trials #experience

The reason everything falls apart around me, but I don’t is because my angels are keeping me standing up. ↗

— Shannon L. Alder

#conflict #faith #life-missions #problems #tests

Deep, contended joy comes from a place of complete security and confidence [in God] - even in the midst of trial. ↗

— Charles R. Swindoll

#contentment #faith #joy #trials #trust

I’d encourage Ann to cling to God’s character in spite of what her circumstances screamed. ↗

— K. Howard Joslin

#miscarriages #trials-of-life #faith

Each appointment brought fear, uncertainty and discouragement. Ann’s constant concern was, What if I have cancer? ↗

— K. Howard Joslin

#faith #fear #trials #faith

God dramatically slew one monstrous opponent and then threw us into the arena against a stronger and more vicious foe. ↗

— K. Howard Joslin

#foe #god #opponent #trials #faith

And once the storm is over, you won’t remember how you made it through, how you managed to survive. You won’t even be sure, whether the storm is really over. But one thing is certain. When you come out of the storm, you won’t be the same person who walked in. That’s what this storm’s all about. ↗

— Haruki Murakami

#inspirational #life-lessons #problems #trials #inspirational

Behind every trial and sorrow that He makes us shoulder, God has a reason. ↗

— Khaled Hosseini

#reason #sorrow #trial #inspirational

[Christ] has accomplished your salvation. But He has not yet perfected your circumstances. Do not be confused in the two. ↗

— Kristen Heitzmann

#circumstances #inspirational #salvation #trials #inspirational

The first time is always the hardest ↗

— Sarwat Chadda

#death #kill #trials #death