God’s ways

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From the place where God sits
he watches all who dwell on the earth.
Psalm 33:14
 


The smallest events in our lives
are conducted by God.

 
St. Theresa of Lisieux, 19th century

 
 
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Let the evil of the wicked
come to an end.
Psalm 7:9
 


God has determined it better
to bring good out of evil
than not to permit it at all.

 
St. Augustine, 5th century

 
 
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The Lord disciplines
the one whom he loves.
Hebrews 12:6
 


God measures our affliction
according to our need.

 
St. John Chrysostom, 4th century

 
 
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I lift up my eyes to the mountains
from where shall come I help?
Psalm 121:1
 


Gods help is available
to those who seek it in their hearts
humbly and devoutly.

 
St. Bonaventure, 13th century

 
 
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The Lord will guide you continually.
Isaiah 58:11
 


God rebukes but also encourages,
he brings fear and he brings consolation,
he strikes and he heals. Do not reject him.

 
St. Augustine, 5th century

 
 
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My ways are not your ways,
says the Lord.
Isaiah 55:8
 


All of God’s purposes are to the good;
although we may not always understand this
we can trust in it.

 
St. Philip Neri, 16th century

 
 
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God does not see as we see;
we look at appearances, the Lord looks at the heart.
cf. 1 Samuel 16:7
 


We are what we are before God,
nothing more and nothing less.

 
St. Francis of Assisi, 13th century

 
 
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My thoughts are not your thoughts,
neither are my ways your ways, says the Lord.
Isaiah 55:8
 


Every trial is permitted by God
as the means whereby we can best ensure our salvation.

 
Blessed Sebastian Valfre, 17th century

 

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