About Quote by Kristin Armstrong
“It's easy to lose sight of God when life is sweet and easy, but there is something awesome about despair, and it is the closeness of God when we are at our weakest.”
About This Quote
Source Sermon: Unknown, 2022
When life is comfortable we may forget God, yet hardship reveals His presence and intimacy.
In simple terms: Hardship shows God's closeness.
Key Takeaway
Seek God especially in weakness.
Themes
faith
spirituality
adversity
humility
Mood
reflective
hopeful
Type
spiritual
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal crisis
- illness
- loss
- financial trouble
- relationship strain
Key Concepts
theology
existential reflection
divine intimacy
Questions to Reflect On
- How does suffering deepen your faith?
- What comforts you in easy times?
A Different Perspective
Comfort can mask spiritual growth.
![“It was not surprising …that [my father] should seldom have long seasons of agonizing prayer such as some have experienced, for His closeness to God was not limited to special seasons, but was a continuous and uninterrupted service.” quote by Paul Bearer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/26a/paul-bearer-83681_agonizing_it-was-not-surprising-that-my-father-sho_2802212.jpg)
