Quotes about Understanding

Faith means believing in advance what will only make sense in reverse.

If prayer stands as the place where God and human beings meet, then I must learn about prayer. Most of my struggles in the Christian life circle around the same two themes: why God doesn't act the way we want God to, and why I don't act the way God wants me to. Prayer is the precise point where those themes converge.

I would far rather convey grace than explain it.

Power can do everything but the most important thing: it cannot control love.

It is while you are patiently toiling at the little tasks of life that the meaning and shape of the great whole of life dawn on you.

Be patient and understanding. Life is too short to be vengeful or malicious.

As our self-interests differ, so do our feelings.

Yieldedness is vital in listening to what He has to say.

I urge you children to be patient with your parents. If they seem to be out of touch on such vital issues as dating, clothing styles, modern music, and use of family cars, listen to them anyway. They have the experience that you lack.

There needs to be a place in the church or just outside - there needs to be a place where people feel free to ask questions without being put upon, where they feel free to ask difficult, challenging questions to voice their skepticism.

When our neighbor's personality possesses harsh qualities, we show our love by not voluntarily provoking those qualities in any way. Past experience shows us what upsets a person, so in their presence we are careful not to do or say those things that cause anger. We are self-effacing.

It's good to have people in your life around whom you can be yourself.