"The only way to learn strong faith is to endure great trials." ~George Muller

“Perfection consists in one thing only: doing the will of God.” ~St Vincent de Paul

The Lord knows everyone as he really is and gives each his work to do, according to what he sees to be most fitting for his soul. ~St. Teresa of Avila 

"I have to keep reminding myself: If you give your life to God, he doesn't promise you happiness and that everything will go well. But he does promise you peace. You can have peace and joy, even in bad circumstances." ~Patricia Heaton

“If you will look into your own heart in complete honesty, you must admit that there is one and only one reason why you are not a saint: you do not wholly want to be.” ~William Law

We will never be happy until we make God the source of our fulfillment and the answer to our longings. He is the only one who should have power over our souls. ~Stormie Omartian 

We are as strictly obliged to cling to God by action in the time of action as by prayer in its season. ~Brother Lawrence