Hours Quote by Elisabeth Elliot
“When ours are interrupted, his are not. His plans are proceeding exactly as scheduled, moving us always (including those minutes or hours or years which seem most useless or wasted or unendurable).”
About This Quote
Source Book: Trusting God’s Timing, 1979
Divine plans continue uninterrupted, even when human plans are halted, encompassing all moments, useful or wasted.
In simple terms: God’s plans persist despite delays.
Key Takeaway
Trust in divine timing.
Themes
faith
patience
purpose
Mood
faithful
contemplative
Type
spiritual
theological
When to use this quote
- personal setbacks
- career pauses
- spiritual growth
Key Concepts
theology
divine sovereignty
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you reconcile divine and human plans?
- What value lies in “useless” time?
A Different Perspective
Human effort still matters.
