Quotes about Understanding
Enlightened literally means "to shed light upon.
— Lysa TerKeurst
What we see will violate what we know unless what we know dictates what we see. Bob
— Lysa TerKeurst
If we aren't walking in wisdom, intimacy, and understanding with our Lord, we are walking in folly. And folly's ways lead to death.
— Lysa TerKeurst
I can't expect a perfection in others I'm not even capable of living out myself.
— Lysa TerKeurst
Dear Lord, even though I don't always understand Your ways, I can find joy in Your protection, Your provision, and Your process. I depend on Your strength to help me today. In Jesus' name. Amen.
— Lysa TerKeurst
There is much in life that is complicated and beyond our understanding, but the basic principles of human liberty are not so complicated, and if we hold to them, we will find a way to correct our mistakes and set a true course
— Madeleine Albright
Some things have to be believed to be seen.
— Madeleine L'Engle
Just because we don't understand doesn't mean that the explanation doesn't exist.
— Madeleine L'Engle
And who understands? Not me, because if I did I would forgive it all.
— John Donne
Love's mysteries in souls do grow, But yet the body is his book.
— John Donne
It is not love to ignore your spouse's sin, or brokenness, or immaturity.
— John Eldredge
That is exactly what we need. Eyes to see. Isn't that what Jesus offered us—clarity? Recovery of sight for the blind (Luke 4:18)? We need clarity and we need it badly. A simple prayer rises from my heart: Jesus, take away the fog and the clouds and the veil, and help me to see... give me eyes to really see.
— John Eldredge