I wish thy way. And when in me myself should rise, and long for something otherwise, Then Lord, take sword and spear And slay. Amy Carmichael More Quotes by Amy Carmichael More Quotes From Amy Carmichael It is not the place where we are, or the work that we do or cannot do that matters, it is something else. It is the fire within that burns and shines, whatever be our circumstances. Amy Carmichael shining fire matter We profess to be strangers and pilgrims, seeking after a country of our own, yet we settle down in the most un-stranger-like fashion, exactly as if we were quite at home and meant to stay as long as we could. I don't wonder apostolic miracles have died. Apostolic living certainly has. Amy Carmichael fashion home country If monotony tries me, and I cannot stand drudgery; if stupid people fret me and little ruffles set me on edge; if I make much of the trifles of life, then I know nothing of Calvary love. Amy Carmichael stupid trying people If I myself dominate myself, if my thoughts revolve round myself, if I am so occupied with myself I rarely have "a heart at leisure from itself," then I know nothing of Calvary love. Amy Carmichael leisure faith heart If I am afraid to speak the truth lest I lose affection, or lest the one concerned should say, "You do not understand", or because I fear to lose my reputation for kindness; if I put my own good name before the other's highest good, then I know nothing of Calvary love. Amy Carmichael reputation names kindness Thank God, He doesn't measure out grace in teaspoons. Amy Carmichael teaspoons thank-god grace And shall I pray Thee change Thy will, my Father, Until it be according unto mine? But, no, Lord, no, that never shall be, rather I pray Thee blend my human will with Thine. I pray Thee hush the hurrying, eager longing, I pray Thee soothe the pangs of keen desire— See in my quiet places, wishes thronging— Forbid them, Lord, purge, though it be with fire. Amy Carmichael inspiration christian father ...to the glory of His name let me witness that in far away lands, in loneliness (deepest sometimes when it seems least so), in times of downheartedness and tiredness and sadness, always always He is near. He does comfort, if we let Him. Perhaps someone as weak and good-for-nothing as even I am may read this. Don't be afraid! Through all circumstances, outside, inside, He can keep me close. Amy Carmichael sadness loneliness inspiration Satan is so much more in earnest than we are--he buys up the opportunity while we are wondering how much it will cost. Amy Carmichael inspiration christian opportunity The night I sailed for China, March 3, 1893, my life, on the human side, was broken, and it never was mended again. But He has been enough. Amy Carmichael broken sides night I would rather burn out than rust out. Amy Carmichael burn-out rust There is always something to be happy about if we look for it: ‘Two men looked through prison bars, The one saw mud, the other stars.' Amy Carmichael stars men two Thou art the Lord who slept upon the pillow, Thou art the Lord who soothed the furious sea, What matters beating wind and tossing billow If only we are in the boat with Thee? Hold us quiet through the age-long minute While Thou art silent and the wind is shrill : Can the boat sink while Thou, dear Lord, are in it; Can the heart faint that waiteth on Thy will? Amy Carmichael what-matters wind art The word comfort is from two Latin words meaning “with” and “strong” – He is with us to make us strong. Comfort is not soft, weakening commiseration; it is true, strengthening love. Amy Carmichael strong latin two Prayer is the core of the day. Take prayer out, and the day would collapse. Amy Carmichael prayer christian religion If I take offence easily; if I am content to continue in cold unfriendliness, though friendship be possible, then I know nothing of Calvary love. Amy Carmichael calvary offence cold We must look upon the world, with all its delights and all its attractions, with suspicion and reserve. We who love our Lord and whose affections are set on Heavenly things voluntarily and gladly lay aside the things that charm and ravish the world, that our hearts may be ravished with the things of Heaven; that our whole being may be poured forth in constant and unreserved devotion in the service of the Lord who died to save us. Amy Carmichael heart heaven looks But God is the God of the waves and the billows, and they are still His when they come over us; and again and again we have proved that the overwhelming thing does not overwhelm. Once more by His interposition deliverance came. We were cast down, but not destroyed. Amy Carmichael deliverance wave doe Missionary life is simply a chance to die. Amy Carmichael chance missionary life-is It is a safe thing to trust Him to fulfill the desires which He creates Amy Carmichael safe desire
