I want to be free Michael, just for once in my whole life I want to be free" "You are free. You just don't know it yet
Francine RiversEveryone wanted to be the best. Best student. Best servant. Best Christian. They got caught up in it, pressing and pushing until they forgot whom it was they were trying to please.
Francine RiversMaybe it's only those who've made such chaos of their lives who can understand the heights and depths of God's mercy.
Francine RiversI used to believe the purpose in life is to find happiness. I donโt believe that anymore. I believe we are all given gifts from our Father, and that our purpose is to offer them to Him. He knows how He wants us to use them.
Francine Rivers[He] looked up and imagined the hand of God flinging stars like shining dust across the heavens. No. He was wrong to think such pagan thoughts, for God had only to utter a word and it was done. Only man had He shaped with His hands, using the dust He created to form His most precious and amazing creation. Only man was molded and loved into being, the breath of life in his lungs given by God.
Francine Rivers