A season of suffering is a small assignment when compared to the reward. Rather than begrudge your problem, explore it. Ponder it. And most of all, use it. Use it to the glory of God.

Be a child again. Flirt. Giggle. Dip your cookies in your milk. Take a nap. Say you're sorry if you hurt someone. Chase a butterfly. Be a child again.

I believe for God not to allow pain to happen in the world is for Him to extract free will from the world.

Jesus is not "out of touch with our reality. He's been through weakness and testing, experienced it all - all but the sin. So let's walk right up to him and get what he is so ready to give. Take the mercy, accept the help" (Heb. 4:15 - 16 MSG).

When our deepest desire is not the things of God, or a favor from God, but God Himself, we cross a threshold.

God is God. He knows what he is doing. When you can’t trace his hand, trust his heart.

God grants us an uncommon life to the degree we surrender our common one.