Small deeds done are better than great deeds planned.
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Peter Marshall was a Scottish-American preacher and author. He is best known for serving as the pastor of the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church in Washington, D.C., and for his inspiring prayers in the United States Senate. Marshall also wrote several books on Christianity and spirituality.
1902–1969·lived 66 years
Small deeds done are better than great deeds planned.
Teach us, O Lord, the disciplines of patience, for to wait is often harder than to work.Mr. Jones, Meet the Master: Sermons And Prayers Of Peter Marshall, p. 277, 2016
God will not permit any troubles to come upon us, unless He has a specific plan by which great blessing can come out of the difficulty.
When we long for life without difficulties, remind us that oaks grow strong in contrary winds and diamonds are made under pressure.Oaks Strong in Contrary Winds, Diamonds Made Under Pressure
May we think of freedom, not as the right to do as we please, but as the opportunity to do what is right.Prayer before the U. S. Senate, April 25, 1947
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