Frederick BuechnerIf you have never known the power of God's love, then maybe it is because you have never asked to know it - I mean really asked, expecting an answer.
About This Quote
This quote is a reminder that you can't force God to love you. You don't have to be a bad person or do bad things in order for God to give you a sign of hope and salvation. If you do nothing, He will still love you more than anyone else ever could.
Source: The Magnificent Defeat
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