When we're in trouble, it's usually a line from a song that saves us. I wish it was sermons, but, I'm sorry, it's not. When you're in crisis, what comes to mind is 'O love that would not let me go.' You know? Gloria Gaither More Quotes by Gloria Gaither More Quotes From Gloria Gaither We may run, walk, stumble, drive, or fly, but let us never lose sight of the reason for the journey or miss a chance to see a rainbow on the way. Gloria Gaither running inspirational travel God walks with us. He scoops us up in His arms or simply sits with us in silent strength until we cannot avoid the awesome recognition that yes, even now, He is there. Gloria Gaither recognition arms optimistic Satan labels you. God names you. Gloria Gaither satan labels names God must have said, "I know what I'll do, I'll send my Love right down there where they are. And I'll send it as a tiny baby, so they'll have to touch it, and they'll have to hold it close." Gloria Gaither tiny christmas baby How beautiful it is to learn that Grace isn't fragile, and that in the family of God we can fail and not be a failure. Gloria Gaither failing grace beautiful What will your children remember? We can change the world inside our own houses. Take the gift of this moment and make something beautiful of it. Few worthwhile experiences just happen; memories are made on purpose. Gloria Gaither beautiful memories children If we just give God the little that we have, we can trust Him to make it go around. Gloria Gaither faith littles giving There may be no trumpet sound or loud applause when we make a right decision, just a calm sense of resolution and peace. Gloria Gaither decision sound may We need the whole song, all the verses and the choruses to serve us as our own story unfolds because- trust me- life is hard, but God is good. Gloria Gaither life-is-hard song needs Memories, important yesterdays, were once todays. Treasure and notice today. Gloria Gaither christmas yesterday memories Even in the winter, in the midst of the storm, the sun is still there. Somewhere above the clouds, it still shines and warms and pulls at the life buried deep inside the brown branches and frozen earth. Gloria Gaither shining clouds winter Love is the seed of all hope. It is the enticement to trust, to risk, to try, to go on. Gloria Gaither valentines-day marriage love The things that matter the most in this world, they can never be held in our hand. Gloria Gaither what-matters hands world Memories are perhaps the best gifts of all. Gloria Gaither best-gift memories When I look at where I’ve been, I see that what I am becoming is a whole lot further down the road from where I was. Gloria Gaither down-the-road becoming looks Tradition gives us a sense of solidarity and roots, a knowing there are some things one can count on. Gloria Gaither knowing roots giving Choices can change our lives profoundly. The choice to mend a broken relationship, to say "yes" to a difficult assignment, to lay aside some important work to play with a child, to visit some forgotten person - these small choices may affect many lives eternally. Gloria Gaither broken play children There is something in every season, in every day, to celebrate with thanksgiving. Gloria Gaither seasons celebrate Prayer is sort of like an unlocked door with a giant, red-lettered sign on it that says: "Welcome. Feel Free to Take What You Need." Inside is the storehouse of all that God is. He invites us to share it all. He doesn't intend for us to stay on the outside and struggle all alone with the perplexities of life, and He not only invites us to come in, but to stay in. . . . It is an on-going process, not just an occasional religious-sounding speech we make to a nebulous divinity "out there somewhere." Prayer is meant to be a part of our lives, like breathing and thinking and talking. Gloria Gaither religious struggle prayer When we read of the great Biblical leaders, we see that it was not uncommon for God to ask them to wait, not just a day or two, but for years, until God was ready for them to act. Gloria Gaither biblical two years
