“God has wisely kept us in the dark concerning future events and reserved for Himself the knowledge of them, that He may train us up in a dependence upon Himself and a continued readiness for every event.” – Matthew Henry

God has wisely kept us in the dark concerning future events and reserved for Himself the knowledge of them, that He may train us up in a dependence upon Himself and a continued readiness for every event.” – Matthew Henry

He wants you to come to Him, abide in Him, and the surprises are yours for the asking. He loves you more than anyone could ever love you.” – Barbara Sanders


To wait open-endedly is an enormously radical attitude toward life. So, too, is giving up control over our future and letting God define our life, trusting that God molds us according to God’s love and not according to our fear.” – Henri JM Nouwen

He has a purpose in every pain He brings or allows in our lives. We can be sure that in some way, He intends it for our profit and His glory.” – Jerry Bridges


The will of God will never take you to where the grace of God will not protect you. To gain that which is worth having, it may be necessary to lose everything else.” – Bernadette Devlin

All God’s plans have the mark of the cross on them, and all His plans have death to self in them.” – EM Bounds

“God’s purpose in guidance is not to get us to perform the right actions. His purpose is to help us become the right kind of people.” – John Ortberg, The Life You’ve Always Wanted

“Be a good finisher and never claim a victory prematurely. The greatest assassin of dreams is haste, the desire to reach things before the right time.” – John Mason, Let Go of Whatever Holds You Back

“There is a time to let things happen and a time to make things happen.” – Hugh Prather