Quotes About Understanding

I expect a perfection in me and a perfection in others that not even God Himself expects. If God is patient with the process, why can't I be?

When we seek God, we see God.

Truth has a powerful way of interrupting our runaway feelings if only we'll get it in front of us.

Why did this happen? Because there's someone else in the world who would drown in their own tears if not for seeing yours.

The more we read God's truths and let truth fill our minds, the less time we'll spend contemplating untruths.

Our disappointments in ourselves—in our lives—aren't just isolated pieces of evidence that we fall short and life is hard. No, they are the exact places where we can break secrecy with fellow humans and show up to say, "Me too. I get it. I understand. You aren't alone. Together, we can find our way home.

God made us For Giving. God made you For Giving. God made me For Giving.

The Bible reminds us that on the other side of humility we find wisdom

Relationships don't come in packages of perfection; relationships come in packages of potential.

The emptiness in your heart because that person you love doesn't seek to really understand you, rarely cheers you on, and doesn't seem to want to connect intimately with you.

Which has really gotten me thinking about all the many times I assign thoughts to others that they never actually think. I hold them accountable to harsh judgments they never make. And I own a rejection from them they never gave me.

Tackle issues not people. Am I trying to prove my point or improve the relationship?

Proximity and activity don't always equal connectivity.

We need to keep a gauge on our hearts so we can process, clarify, and understand our lives and relationships more deeply.

packages of perfection; relationships come in packages of potential.

I let my soul be cradled by God's divine assurance. His Son. Who completely understands. And who will walk me through every step of this if I keep my focus on Him. That's how I survive the 86,400 seconds called today.

God can't be reduced to a checklist.

It's Good to Ask the "What" Questions but Less Helpful to Ask "Why

Isn't it interesting that Jesus seemed to speak most intimately to people who were lonely?

They cried out, because they all saw him and were terrified. Immediately he spoke to them and said, "Take courage! It is I. Don't be afraid." Then he climbed into the boat with them, and the wind died down. They were completely amazed, for they had not understood about the loaves; their hearts were hardened. (vv. 49

Only when we seek to apply His revelations to our situations will we experience transformation.

Nothing will give you emotional laryngitis like living in close proximity to someone who refuses to listen. Having emotions but no voice chokes the life out of relationships.

Understand that no time showing up and bringing compassion to another human is ever a waste of time. Rather, it's our chance to bring context, purpose, and meaning to all of life. Quiet moments of compassion are epic moments of battle.

In the meantime, it's unfair of me to use my expectations as the standard for their behavior or hold it against them when they don't live up to my hopes.