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“Since the beginning of time, God has been dealing with people just like us who are flawed, insecure, and sinful. That is exactly why He sent Jesus to be for us what we never could be for ourselves. Friend, maybe you are tired of trying because God wants you to recognize you don’t need to keep trying. Instead of trying to fix things by being strong enough, good enough, and smart enough, God wants you to stop relying on yourself and your own efforts. Maybe tired of trying is exactly where God needs you to be because it’s the only way to get you to face whatever it is you’re trying very hard not to face.”
― Ashley Morgan Jackson, Tired of Trying: How to Hold On to God When You're Frustrated, Fed Up, and Feeling Forgotten

“God knows we don’t understand, but He never stops loving us, even when we can’t hear Him or we choose not to believe Him. Our ability to receive the love of God is not a prerequisite for Him loving us. When we are brave enough to be still, God breaks through our self-protective walls and speaks truth into our disappointment with Him. His whispers are tender and faithful.”
― Ashley Morgan Jackson, Tired of Trying: How to Hold On to God When You're Frustrated, Fed Up, and Feeling Forgotten

“A resilient brush is one that, after depositing ink on paper, can spring back up in preparation for the next stroke. But resilience is not achieved by pressing harder. No, the artist must master the art of releasing the brush, giving it the space and freedom to find itself again. Resilience is simple, really. Know when to push and when to let go.”
― Jenny Tinghui Zhang, Four Treasures of the Sky

“There is something lovely, heroic even, about letting another person look at you.”
― Jenny Tinghui Zhang, Four Treasures of the Sky