“When in such sadness I earnestly elevated my spirit into God and locked my whole heart and mind along with all my thoughts and will therein, ceaselessly pressing in with God's Love and Mercy, and not to cease until he blessed me? then after some hard storms my spirit broke through hell's gates into the inmost birth of the Godhead, and there I was embraced with Love as a bridegroom embraces his dear bride.” MindHeartHardWholeSpiritHellSadnessBirthMercyBlessedEmbraceDearStormCeaseBrokeGatesLockedMy ThoughtsHeart And MindBridesGod's LoveBridegroom Author:Jakob Bohme
“The incorruptible things are all within the narrow gate. The peace of God which passed all understanding - the bright hope of good things to come - the sense of the Spirit dwelling in us - the consciousness that we are forgiven, safe, insured, provided for in time and eternity, whatever may happen - these are true gold, and lasting riches.” MayHappensSpiritUnderstandingConsciousnessSafeGoldEternityGood ThingsRichesGatesLastingForgivenDwelling Author:J. C. Ryle
“We should not forget that when we limp away afflicted through the spirit, it is not to the factory gates or to the corporate steps we pilgrimage. Instead we go to the sea for its salt. We find shade under the sycamores on the great avenues. Or we go to the rivers where water tells us modestly of its own sickness.” ShouldSpiritWaterForgetStepsSeaRiversCorporateSicknessGatesShadeFactoriesSaltAvenuesPilgrimage Book:How to Paint a Dead Man Source: How to Paint a Dead Man