Quotes About Grace

forgiveness is not a feeling but a secret choice of the heart.

In the rest room next door there was a long, explosive sound of gas releasing, then a contented 'Ahhh.' Grace clapped a hand over her mouth to hold back the hysterical giggle that rose in her throat. She had to finish before he did, or he might hear her. The competition was the strangest in which she'd ever engaged.

We need what I call "Grace Time," a term that is more descriptive and positive than "down time"—to revive, to recover our energy, to daydream, and to putter. Without it, we endanger our energy supply and court disaster in our health.

Liberty begins with a heart reconciled to God.

Certainly, goodness and mercy will stay close to me all the days of my life, and I will remain in the LORD'S house for days without end. Psalm 23:5-6

The host with the most horrible manners. If he invites you, send a sick note. If he insists, take to your bed and die.

There it is . . . Our God declares the end in the beginning. In Christ, God loved us before we loved him, caught us before we fell, forgave us before we asked, clothed us in righteousness before we realized we were naked, and cleansed us before we were aware of our filth. God called those who were enemies, aliens, and strangers his very own children and friends. And wrote the story of our life before we drew our first breath.

A perfect family, I think, is one that's learned how to forgive.

You did not kill my daughter, Annabelle. You were her best friend. You brought her immeasurable joy. Truth is, none of us control how much time we have here on earth. We can only control the life we lead while we have it. Dori led a loving, gracious, joyful existence. I think of that every morning when I wake up, and I think of it every night before I go to bed. My daughter had seven years of love.

Real good-breeding is independent of the forms and refinements of what has assumed to itself the name of society.

The Christian church is a society of sinners. It is the only society in the world membership in which is based upon the single qualification that the candidate shall be unworthy of membership.

A Christian should always remember that the value of his good works is not based on their number and excellence, but on the love of God which prompts him to do these things.

Grace has been defined as the outward expression of the inward harmony of the soul.

Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, or worn. It is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace & gratitude.

To live by grace means to acknowledge my whole life story, the light side and the dark. In admitting my shadow side I learn who I am and what God's grace means.

Humility is not cowardice. Meekness is not weakness. Humility and meekness are indeed spiritual powers.

Grace was not given to heal the spiritually sick but to decorate spiritual heroes!

I swear to you, there are divine things more beautiful than words can tell

When you are in your heart, nothing needs to be done to bring change... It will happen automatically and with grace.

Gratitude is what opens the spiritual doors to all the blessings. Everything becomes clear, you see, you feel, you live.

Man has two great spiritual needs. One is for forgiveness. The other is for goodness.

Grace is not something for which I must look in my heart. It is in the heart of God.

The proof of spiritual maturity is not how pure you are but awareness of your impurity. That very awareness opens the door to grace.

Dear God, please reveal to us your sublime beauty, that is everywhere, everywhere, everywhere, so that we will never again feel frightened.