Quotes from 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
If I slip into the place that can be filled by Christ alone, making myself the first necessity to a soul instead of leading it to fasten upon Him, then I know nothing of Calvary love.
- Amy Carmichael
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
If I put my own good name before the other's highest good, then I know nothing of Calvary's love
- Amy Carmichael
Love knows how to do without what it naturally wants. Love knows how to say, 'What does it matter.'
- Amy Carmichael
Love accepts the trying things of life without asking for explanations. It trusts and is at rest.
- Amy Carmichael
Ours should be the love that asks not 'how little?' but, 'how much?' The love that delights to pour out everything upon the feet of our Beloved.
- Amy Carmichael
If I find myself half-carelessly taking lapses for granted, "Oh, that's what they always do." "Oh, of course she talks like that, he acts like that," then I know nothing of Calvary love.
- Amy Carmichael
It is a safe thing to trust Him to fulfill the desires which He creates.
- Amy Carmichael
O Love of God, do this for me: Maintain a constant victory.
- Amy Carmichael
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
Give me the Love that leads the wayThe Faith that nothing can dismayThe Hope no disappointments tireThe Passion that'll burn like fireLet me not sink to be a clodMake me Thy fuel, Flame of God
- Amy Carmichael