Reality vs. Appearance

"When circumstances seem impossible,

when all signs of grace in you seem at their lowest ebb,

when temptation is fiercest,

when love and joy and hope seem well-nigh extinguished in your heart,

then rest,

without feeling and without emotion,

in the Father's faithfulness."

-D. Tryon 

"Our circumstances are not an accurate reflection of God's goodness.

Whether life is good or bad,

God's goodness,

rooted in His character,

is the same."

-H. Lescheid