I came across a great quote in my reading today.  It was written by Alan Redpath and reads as follows:

“There is nothing – no circumstance, no trouble, no testing – that can ever touch me until, first of all it has gone past God and past Christ, right through to me.  If it has come that far, it has come with a great purpose which I may not understand at the moment.  But as I refuse to become panicky – as I lift up my eyes to Him – and as I accept it as coming from the throne of God for some great purpose of blessing to my heart, no sorrow will ever disturb me, no trial will ever disarm me, no circumstance will cause me to fret – for I shall rest in the joy of what my Lord is.  That is the rest of victory.”

Isn’t that awesome?  What God has been teaching me lately so very clearly, but so good to hear  in someone else’s words.  Confirmation that it is not just my own thoughts, but truth that comes from God as a sweet gift to us.  Your words, Alan, and my heart.  Thank you, Jesus, for bringing this to me today!!!!