What I may intend for a story to communicate and what a story ends up communicating could be two different things. And it could be an even more positive thing.
Max LucadoDon't equate the presence of God with a good mood or a pleasant temperament. God is near whether you are happy or not.
Max LucadoUnmet expectations are tough when it's your wife or your husband, but it's really tough when it's God. And yet, it can be a time of growth and a time of faith, a time of understanding who God is.
Max Lucado