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“Nothing worth doing is completed in our lifetime,
Therefore, we are saved by hope.
Nothing true or beautiful or good makes complete sense in any immediate context of history;
Therefore, we are saved by faith.
Nothing we do, however virtuous, can be accomplished alone.
Therefore, we are saved by love.
No virtuous act is quite as virtuous from the standpoint of our friend or foe as from our own;
Therefore, we are saved by the final form of love, which is forgiveness.”
Reinhold NiebuhrI recently went through a pretty rough time physically, spiritually and emotionally.  I stumbled across
I recently went through a pretty challenging time physically, spiritually and emotionally.  In the darkest of moments, I found that even a little bit of encouragement from a song, a scripture or even a quote turned the light on long enough to give me strength to keep fighting my way back to good health. I stumbled across the quote below and wanted to share it.  I hope it uplifts you as it did me.
“Nothing worth doing is completed in our lifetime,
Therefore, we are saved by hope.
Nothing true or beautiful or good makes complete sense in any immediate context of history;
Therefore, we are saved by faith.
Nothing we do, however virtuous, can be accomplished alone.
Therefore, we are saved by love.
No virtuous act is quite as virtuous from the standpoint of our friend or foe as from our own;
Therefore, we are saved by the final form of love, which is forgiveness.”
~Reinhold Niebuhr

Comments

  1. It would be difficult to overestimate the value of friendship during a crisis! I’ve definitely felt blessed connecting with you and reading your uplifting messages!

  2. Hi Jeanne, we can’t avoid all the tests in life but this one has renewed my appreciation for friendship, good health and compassion. I’ve really enjoyed catching up with you in various places too.

  3. Karen,

    Glad you’ve made it through to good health and that words such as the Neibuhr quote helped sustain you as you walked through a difficult time.

    Stay well,
    Jeanne

  4. Fred – thank you so much for being here, it means a lot. 🙂

    Lillie – Isn’t the quote beautiful? Thank you so much Lillie, I am so happy to be on the other side. Tough times are not fun but they definitely remind us of His grace!