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1 " I'm not opposed to marriage,' she said slowly. 'I believe if God intends me to marry, He'll bring the right man into my life at the appropriate time. "
― Susan Anne Mason , A Worthy Heart (Courage to Dream, #2)
2 " A groan of protest rumble through him. He did not deserve her faith, her loyalty.Yet reflected in her beautiful eyes, he saw the man he wished to be. "
3 " His stay in the hospital had given him many hours to ponder his future. Almost dying, and almost losing Maggie to that madman, had put things in perspective for him. His shop, the furniture he'd created - they didn't define who he was, didn't measure his worth. His worthiness came from God, from belonging to Him and living a life according to His word. Perhaps Adam had to lose all his material possessions to see what truly mattered.Loving God, loving his family ... and loving Maggie. "
4 " The only thing I was to rescue is your soul. Don't let this misfortune define you, Adam. Trust God to help you pick up the pieces and carry on. He won't forsake you. "
5 " Tá tú mo chroí go deo.' She smiled at his confused look. 'It means you have my heart forever. Whether you like it or not. "
6 " It's good to let your sadness out. You can't keep your emotions bottled up to fester and infest your soul. "
7 " We are all sinners to one degree or another. God doesn't love one of us more than another. We are all precious in His eyes, no matter how many times we fall under the weight of sin.' John squeezed Adam's shoulders and gently led him back to his seat. 'What's important is how we seek His forgiveness, how we pick ourselves up and carry on again. "
8 " You need time, my friend. Time to pray. Time to process this information and discern God's will for your life. I'm a firm believer that nothing happens by chance. There is a purpose in this that only time will reveal. Surrender your anger and sorrow to the Lord, and let Him help heal your wounds. "
9 " John set down his fork and shook his head. 'I wish I could say I'm surprised. The unfortunate truth is that you're going to have to deal with society's prejudices. It will take time to prove your trustworthiness and earn back people's respect. Just remember God is with you, no matter how others treat you.'Simply listening to the man speak in his calm, straightforward manner brought a measure of peace to Adam's soul. It called to mind the wonderful talks they'd shared when John had visited him in prison. His simple acceptance and nonjudgmental attitude had drawn Adam to him and slowly awakened Adam's faith. A faith that was not being tested. "