Grit & Grace Women's Event
Edmond, Oklahoma
Saturday, July 22, 2017
Destiny & Purpose by Doris Little

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Sometimes, I have brief moments when I am reminded of my past mistakes, failures, and poor decisions. I am reminded of people I should not have allowed into my life and other things I should have never done or gotten involved in. Not long ago, I came across these words, and they helped me so much... "God put our sin on his Son and punished it there. Your sins have been placed on Jesus. Jesus receives the blow. And since Christ is between you and God, you don’t. The sin is punished, but you are safe—safe in the shadow of the cross!" - Max Lucado

"Don't do anything you don't have peace about. Let peace be the umpire that decides if a thing should be in your life or not." Joyce Meyer (Colossians 3:15)

"What do we do with disappointment? What do we do with defeat? The same thing every successful person has ever done: We wipe off our sweat, toss our worn and tattered jerseys in the wash, and we move on." - Tony Evans

"All of us will endure difficult circumstances in our lives. No one can completely escape all suffering. But as believers in an all-powerful, loving God, we know that He will take us through these low places to prepare us for ascending new heights." - Charles Stanley

"When we get to know God—really know Him—it fills us with hope and confidence because we realize He’s greater than any situation we will ever encounter." - JM

"Don't try to control other people's behavior. It is a tremendous burden to attach yourself to outcomes and behaviors you simply don't control. The only control you have is your own behavior; and that's tough enough to control. What chance do you think you have of controlling other's?" - Steve Maraboli

When God gets us alone through suffering, heartbreak, temptation, disappointment, sickness, or by thwarted desires, a broken friendship--when He gets us absolutely alone, and we are totally speechless, unable to ask even one question, then He begins to teach us." - Oswald Chambers

"You're not worthless. Don't let the things that hurt you keep you from loving yourself. I know this pain seems unbearable, but I promise you it will get better. I can't put a timeline on your healing, but I do know God will eventually bind up your wounds. I pray that your WORTH, JOY, and FAITH is restored in this moment. I pray this season won't last forever. I pray your brokenness is molded into everlasting strength. God's got you. Never forget that." - TS

"One thing I learned about life is that neither fellowship nor friendship can lower the price of personal sacrifice. What I mean is that no one can water your dreams but you. No matter how many people hold your hands, you still must shed your tears. Others can cry with you, but they can't cry for you. That's the bad news. The good news is that there will be a harvest at the end of your tears." - TDJ

"Something harder than waiting on God is wishing you had. We have to be careful. When we're frustrated, we can create our own solutions that end up making things much worse." - Steven Furtick

“There are times that our suffering and sadness seem to overwhelm us and, no matter how hard we pray or ask God to ease our burden, we can feel alone and abandoned. Know that God does hear you and feels your pain and is working to bring you a brighter future. It is knowing He is working to bring that to you that gives hope; it is that hope that can lighten your load and make your current suffering more tolerable.” – Elmer Laydon