There is nothing dreary or doubtful about (the life). It is meant to be continually joyful...We are called to a settled happiness in the Lord whose joy is our strength. 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 different mirrors greek 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 secret spiritual men God bless you and utterly satisfy your heart...with Himself. Amy Carmichael god-bless-you christmas heart A cup brimful of sweetness cannot spill even one drop of bitter water, no matter how suddenly jarred. Amy Carmichael cups matter water 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 luxury christian heart From all that dims Thy Calvary, Amy Carmichael calvary lamb-of-god lambs 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 calvary turns hardest 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 forgiveness hurt peace 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 parenting growing-up children 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 soul suffering spirit 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 glowing loneliness wind 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 inspiration laughing thinking 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 easter doubt giving 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-love heart forget Thank God, He does not measure grace out in teaspoons. Amy Carmichael thank-god grace christian 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 army soldier spiritual Love knows how to do without what it naturally wants. Love knows how to say, 'What does it matter.' Amy Carmichael matter doe want Can we follow the Savior far, who have no wound or scar? Amy Carmichael savior wounds scar 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 calvary easier goal
