"If a man does not exercise his arm he develops no biceps muscle; and if a man does not exercise his soul, he acquires no muscle in his soul, no strength of character, no vigour of moral fibre, nor beauty of spiritual growth...Do not quarrel therefore with your lot in life. Do not complain of its never-ceasing cares, its petty environment, the vexations you have to stand, the small and sordid souls you have to live and work with. Above all, do not resent temptation; do not be perplexed because it seems to thicken round you more and more, and ceases neither for effort nor for agony nor prayer. That is the practice which God appoints you; and it is having its work in making you patient, and humble, and generous, and unselfish, and kind, and courteous. Do not grudge the hand that is moulding the still to shapeless image within you."
-Henry Drummond, The Greatest of These
3 comments:
Wow, Jane Ellen...I had no idea how much I needed to hear that until I read it just now. Thank you for blessing me!
Katherine,
I read it a few days ago and didn't know how much I would need it in the days following! It was just too good not to share!
In Christ,
Jane Ellen
What wonderful words, thank you for sharing.
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