Quotes About Understanding

If you love me as you claim to, then you love her as well. She's part of me. Do you understand? She's part of my flesh and my life. When you say things against her, you say them against me. When you cut her, you cut me. Do you understand?

Love doesn't last. She didn't know how much showed her pale face. Meribah's face softened. Sometimes it does. If it's the right kind.

Love cleanses, beloved. It doesn't beat you down. It doesn't cast blame.

Hatred is the enemy, Hadassah. Not the people.

Julia was blind and deaf to to the truth. She was ignorant. Did one reprove a blind woman for inability to see? Did one become angry with the deaf for not hearing?

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding.

It's not easy for me either, but if we allow anger to reside in us, we're more guilty than they are because we know the better way.

Resentment and anger eat away at love as quickly as rust is corroding that metal lawn chair out there in the backyard. One of life's great tragedies is watching a relationship unravel over something that could've been resolved in one intelligent, adult conversation.

Silence did not always mean indifference

It's not for me to condemn anyone, no matter what they do, but I fear for her. God knows.

in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will direct your paths" (Proverbs 3:5-6). We can choose to be self-sufficient or to rely on God. We can act on our own understanding regarding life's circumstances, or we can seek God's will in every situation. But only one choice assures us that God will direct our paths.

We need to be patient with him." "As he's patient with them?" "No, as God is patient with us. Contrary to what you're thinking right now, Atretes shouldn't be your first concern. Our first obligation is to the Lord." "I know, but . . ." "You know, but are you acting according to what you know or what you feel?" She

Death began to look like a friend.

Word of the Lord

Right now love doesn't have an awful lot to do with feelings

A man's hearted could rub deeper than any gift could reach.

A man's hatred could run deeper than any gift could reach.

Oh, Lord God of Israel, I don't understand these things. Is it wrong to want to belong to you? My soul longs for you. Help me to be obedient, to be a proper wife to Joseph, for you are sovereign and must have chosen this man for me. Make me a woman after your own heart. Create in me a clean heart, and renew a right spirit within me.

Passion lasts but a moment, compassion a lifetime.

She met his eyes, praying he understood. I felt safe with you. His expression softened. You'll always be safe with me.

Espera —gritó—. ¡Espera! Miguel la tomó de la mano. —Aquí estoy. —Sintió que temblaba y la tomó en sus brazos—. No voy a dejarte aquí en la oscuridad. —Le levantó el mentón y la besó suavemente—. ¿Cuándo entenderás que te amo?

Let anyone among you who is without sin, be the first to throw a stone at her.

Read not to contradict and confute; nor to believe and take for granted; nor to find talk and discourse; but to weigh and consider. Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested: that is, some books are to be read only in parts, others to be read, but not curiously, and some few to be read wholly, and with diligence and attention.

Wonder is the seed of knowledge