Gardner C. Taylor Quotes

There are days when we can bring before God...laughter of joy and gratitude. There will be other days when we can only muster a bitter, angry complaint. Be confident that God will accept whatever we lift up before him, and he will make it serve his purpose and our good.

Gardner C. Taylor

• Purpose
• Confidence
• Laughter
• Gratitude
• Accepting

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• There are days when we can bring before God...laughter of joy and gratitude. There will be other days when we can only muster a bitter, angry complaint. Be confident that God will accept whatever we lift up before him, and he will make it serve his purpose and our good.

  

  Gardner C. Taylor
  • Purpose
  • Confidence
  • Laughter