I believe the old cliché, ...

I believe the old cliché, 'God helps those who help themselves,' is not only misleading but often dead wrong. My most spectacular answers to prayers have come when I was so helpless, so out of control as to be able to do nothing at all for myself.
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 Catherine Marshall

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God's way of dealing with us is to throw us into situations over our depth, then supply us with the necessary ability to swim.
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 Catherine Marshall
Once we recognize our need for Jesus, then the building of our faith begins. It is a daily, moment-by-moment life of absolute dependence upon Him for everything
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 Catherine Marshall
Acceptance says, True, this is my situation at the moment. I'll look unblinkingly at the reality of it. But I'll also open my hands to accept willingly whatever a loving Father sends me.
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 Catherine Marshall
I learned that true forgiveness includes total acceptance.
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 Catherine Marshall
I learned that true forgiveness includes total self-acceptance. And out of acceptance wounds are healed and happiness is possible again.
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 Catherine Marshall