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A Woman Named Damaris (Women of the West, #4) QUOTES

A Woman Named Damaris (Women of the West, #4) QUOTES

1 " It can make us stronger, more compassionate, more understanding—more like Jesus—if we allow it to. And the more clutter we get rid of in our life here—the more we will be able to enjoy heaven—when we get there. So, pain can have a purpose. "

― Janette Oke , A Woman Named Damaris (Women of the West, #4)

2 " I think that is why—why God allows hard things in life. To prepare us. To knock off rough edges—pride, bias, envy, selfishness—so that when we get to heaven we will be more in tune—more able to enjoy the beautiful things we’ll find there. Maybe that’s what the rewards will be. A deeper appreciation of what we are given—what we are a part of. "

― Janette Oke , A Woman Named Damaris (Women of the West, #4)

3 " painful experiences can be used to better prepare us for heaven. You see, if we let it, even pain can shape us—make us better people—get rid of some of the ugly parts of our humanity. "

― Janette Oke , A Woman Named Damaris (Women of the West, #4)