"No one warns young people to follow Adam's example. He waited till God saw his need. Then God made Adam sleep, prepared for his mate, and brought her to him. We need more of the 'being asleep' in the will of God. Then we can receive what He brings us in His own time, if at all." (p. 50)
"He is no fool who gives that which he cannot keep, to gain what he cannot lose."
"I leave the past behind and with hands outstretched to whatever lies ahead I go straight for the goal, my reward the honor of being called by God in Christ."
"beyond 'believing' and 'behaving' in the Christian life, there is also 'being'..." (p. 47)
"He believed Christ to be utterly sufficient for the entire fulfillment of the personality, and was ready to trust Him literally for this. To that soul which tasted of Christ, the jaunty laugh, the tempting music of mingled voices, the haunting appeal of smiling eyes - all these lack flavor. And I would drink deeply of Him. Fill me, O Spirit of Christ, with all the fullness of God." (pp. 48-49)
gifts received from Jim and Elisabeth Elliot, Shadow of the Almighty .
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