Quotes to Help You Keep a Quiet Heart: Manage It (Victorious in Christ) Monday

Do you believe that God is in control?  Of every little detail of our lives? 
I want to share a quote that I heard in a talk called "A Stronghold of My Life" by Elisabeth Elliot: (I strongly encourage you to go to the first item under "Moving Messages" at the bottom of this blog, entitled "Elisabeth Elliot" and then click on "A Stronghold of My life" to listen to this message which addresses the question of whether God is in control of everything in our lives, as well as the other messages you will find there by her.  God has used them so greatly in my life.)


"Strive to see God in all things without exception

and acquiesce in His will with absolute submission.

Do everything for God

uniting yourself to Him

by a mere upward glance

or by the overflowing of your heart towards Him.

Never be in a hurry.

Do everything quietly

and in a calm spirit.

Do not lose your inward peace for anything whatsoever...

even if your whole world seems upset.

Commend all to God

and then

lie still

and be at rest in His bosom.

Whatever happens

abide steadfast

in a determination to cling simply to God

trusting to His eternal love for you.

And if you find that you have wandered forth

from this shelter,

recall your heart

quietly and simply.

Maintain a holy simplicity of mind

and do not smother yourself with a host of cares,

wishes, or longings

under any pretext."

Francis De Sales (1567-1622)