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"Every assignment is measured and controlled for my eternal good. As I accept the given portion other options are canceled. Decisions become much easier, directions clearer, and hence my heart becomes inexpressibly quieter...A quiet heart is content with what God gives."
- Elisabeth Elliot, Keep a Quiet Heart
"This is the blessed life - not anxious to see far in front, nor eager to choose the path, but quietly following behind the Shepherd, one step at a time....The Oriental shepherd was always out in front of the sheep. He was down in front. Any attack upon them had to take him into account. Now God is down in front. He is in the tomorrows. It is tomorrows that fills men with dread. God is there already. All the tomorrows of our life have to pass Him before they can get to us."
- Rev. F.B. Meyer, Streams in the Desert
I wanted to quickly share these two quotes. Both quotes deal with discontentment and fear. Each of us deal with both, whether on a small or large scale. You could also replace the word "fear" with "worry". Each "tomorrow" that He is in has been "measured and controlled" for our eternal good. What we do with those "given portions" and how we react to them is what matters. [Matthew 6:33-34 tells us how to move forward without fear]. This is a continual learning experience for everyone and something we will always have to fight. I wanted to share these to encourage anyone who needs it, because I know they encouraged and challenged me when I read them. These may be mountains that we face. It is good to wake up and face that these will be things that we will have to fight. Being equipped for the day by the Truth of our Almighty Jesus Christ.
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