Quotes about Surrender
That we may merge into the deep and dazzling darkness, vanish into it, dissolve in it forever in an unbelievable bliss beyond imagination, for absolute nothingness represents absolute bliss.
- Gregory of Nyssa
In a strange way the spiritual life isn't "useful" or "successful." But it is meant to be fruitful. And fruitfulness comes out of brokenness.
- Henri Nouwen
When we put God first, all other things fall into their proper place or drop out of our lives.
- Ezra Taft Benson
Spiritual maturity is not reached by the passing of the years, but by obedience to the will of God.
- Oswald Chambers
Self-emptiness prepares us for spiritual fullness.
- Richard Sibbes
When obedience ceases to be an irritant and becomes our quest, in that moment God will endow us with power.
- Ezra Taft Benson
We cannot give our hearts to God and keep our bodies for ourselves
- Elisabeth Elliot
For understanding in spiritual matters, the golden rule is not intellect but obedience.
- Oswald Chambers
Nothing of spiritual significance comes without sacrifice. Your spirituality will always be measured by the size of your sacrifice.
- Jerry Falwell
To the ego mind, surrender means giving up. To the spiritual mind, surrender means giving in and receiving.
- Marianne Williamson
We truly need Him every hour, whether they be hours of sunshine or of rain.
- Thomas Monson
As a rule, prayer is answered and funds come in, but if we are kept waiting, the spiritual blessing that is the outcome is far more precious than exemption from the trial.
- Hudson Taylor