continually we look at things about us without seeing more than a very little of what is there. Amy Carmichael More Quotes by Amy Carmichael More Quotes From Amy Carmichael In case any are puzzled by the different translations from which I draw strength and help and delight, it is like this: In studying any object with the microscope we use different lenses and turn the mirror in various ways; each change brings out some new wonder and beauty. So it is for those who are not Greek or Hebrew scholars, and who use the work of scholars to open the meaning of the exhaustible Word-the Bible is richer than any single version can fully show. Amy Carmichael differentmirrorsgreek What is the secret to great living? Entire separation to Christ and devotion to Him. Thus speaks every man and woman whose life has made more than a passing flicker in the spiritual realm. It is the life that has no time for trifling that counts. Amy Carmichael secretspiritualmen God bless you and utterly satisfy your heart...with Himself. Amy Carmichael god-bless-youchristmasheart A cup brimful of sweetness cannot spill even one drop of bitter water, no matter how suddenly jarred. Amy Carmichael cupsmatterwater Does it not stir up our hearts, to go forth and help them, does it not make us long to leave our luxury, our exceeding abundant light, and go to them that sit in darkness? Amy Carmichael luxurychristianheart From all that dims Thy Calvary, Amy Carmichael calvarylamb-of-godlambs If the ultimate, the hardest, cannot be asked of me; if my fellows hesitate to ask it and turn to someone else, then I know nothing of Calvary love. Amy Carmichael calvaryturnshardest If I am content to heal a hurt slightly, saying "Peace, peace," where is no peace; if I forget the poignant word "Let love be without dissimulation" and blunt the edge of truth, speaking not right things but smooth things, then I know nothing of Calvary love. Amy Carmichael forgivenesshurtpeace If our children were to grow up truthful they much be taught by those who had a regard for truth; and not just a casual regard, a delicate regard. On this point we were adamant. Amy Carmichael parentinggrowing-upchildren If souls can suffer alongside, and I hardly know it, because the spirit of discernment is not in me, then I know nothing of Calvary love. Amy Carmichael soulsufferingspirit Bare heights of loneliness...a wilderness whose burning winds sweep over glowing sands, what are they to HIM? Even there He can refresh us, even there He can renew us. Amy Carmichael glowinglonelinesswind Hereby perceive we the love of God, because He laid down His life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren." How often I think of that 'ought.' No sugary sentiment there. Just the stern, glorious trumpet call, OUGHT. But can words tell the joy buried deep within? Mine cannot. It laughs at words. Amy Carmichael inspirationlaughingthinking If I do not give a friend "The benefit of the doubt," but put the worst construction instead of the best on what is said or done, then I know nothing of Calvary love. Amy Carmichael easterdoubtgiving He hath never failed thee yet. Never will His love forget. O fret not thyself nor let Thy heart be troubled, Neither let it be afraid. Amy Carmichael his-loveheartforget Thank God, He does not measure grace out in teaspoons. Amy Carmichael thank-godgracechristian Soldiers may be wounded in battle and sent to a hospital. A hospital isn't a shelf. It's a place of repair. And a soldier in the spiritual army is never off his battlefield. He is only removed to another part of the battlefield when a wound interrupts what he was meant to do, and sets him doing something else. Amy Carmichael armysoldierspiritual Love knows how to do without what it naturally wants. Love knows how to say, 'What does it matter.' Amy Carmichael matterdoewant Can we follow the Savior far, who have no wound or scar? Amy Carmichael saviorwoundsscar God, harden me against myself! Amy Carmichael If I fear to hold another to the highest goal because it is so much easier to avoid doing so, then I know nothing of Calvary love. Amy Carmichael calvaryeasiergoal
