Life Is Hard, God Is Good, Let's Dance Quotes

“Because children have abounding vitality, because they are in spirit fierce and free, therefore they want things repeated and unchanged. They always say, “Do it again”; and the grown-up person does it again until he is nearly dead. For grown-up people are not strong enough to exult in monotony. But perhaps God is strong enough to exult in monotony. It is possible that God says every morning, “Do it again” to the sun; and every evening, “Do it again” to the moon. It may not be automatic necessity that makes all daisies alike; it may be that God makes every daisy separately, but has never got tired of making them. It may be that He has the eternal appetite of infancy; for we have sinned and grown old, and our Father is younger than we.”
― Brant Hansen, Life Is Hard. God Is Good. Let's Dance.: Experiencing Real Joy in a World Gone Mad

“The kingdom of God will outlast them all. Every single power structure; every royal family; every government; every banking system; every mighty army; every seemingly insurmountable, immovable ruler . . . all will pass away. But this is the kingdom that simply can’t be shaken, and that is the basis for this joy, this sense of well-being that transcends circumstances.”
― Brant Hansen, Life Is Hard. God Is Good. Let's Dance.: Experiencing Real Joy in a World Gone Mad

“Some people will say they don’t believe in God because of suffering. They can’t come up with a reason why He would allow that. I understand where they’re coming from, but I also know that I don’t know everything. Just because I can’t come up with a reason doesn’t mean a reason can’t exist. My mind can’t conjure up an exhaustive list of all possible reasons. When I’m humble, I’m quick to realize that.”
― Brant Hansen, Life Is Hard. God Is Good. Let's Dance.: Experiencing Real Joy in a World Gone Mad

“I'm showing up for my walk with God. And I'm bringing my dog.”
― Brant Hansen, Life Is Hard, God Is Good, Let's Dance: Experiencing Real Joy in a World Gone Mad

“That maybe a loving Creator of the universe isn't overwhelmed, even if we are.”
― Brant Hansen, Life Is Hard, God Is Good, Let's Dance: Experiencing Real Joy in a World Gone Mad

“It doesn't make the pain disappear. Not at all. It accompanies the pain. The loss is real. The grief is real. The immense hurt is real. But so is this deep and persistent sense of well-being.”
― Brant Hansen, Life Is Hard, God Is Good, Let's Dance: Experiencing Real Joy in a World Gone Mad

“We still get to be part of something wonderful, but we can relax about the outcomes. it's not on us. We don't have to do what we can't do.”
― Brant Hansen, Life Is Hard, God Is Good, Let's Dance: Experiencing Real Joy in a World Gone Mad

“There's freedom in being uncool. But there's also a risk: people will enjoy you more when you don't mind being uncool, and that makes you cool again.”
― Brant Hansen, Life Is Hard, God Is Good, Let's Dance: Experiencing Real Joy in a World Gone Mad

“All will be made new. Healing is coming. For now, we get mere glimpses, but make no mistake, it's going to happen. And this is how the world ends: not with a whimper, and not with a bang either. It ends with a new beginning.”
― Brant Hansen, Life Is Hard, God Is Good, Let's Dance: Experiencing Real Joy in a World Gone Mad

“I figure if God listened to a desperate kid in assumption, Illinois, maybe He'll listen to other desperate people anytime, anywhere. Including you.”
― Brant Hansen, Life Is Hard, God Is Good, Let's Dance: Experiencing Real Joy in a World Gone Mad

“Weirdly, people resented it even though Jesus was saying in so many different ways, "Look, folks: God is better than you think. You can trust Him. Because of Him, you're safe in this world. You can go all in with Him. Even in the worst-case scenario: He's still got you.”
― Brant Hansen, Life Is Hard, God Is Good, Let's Dance: Experiencing Real Joy in a World Gone Mad

“But I'm convinced of this: once we've see the reality of the kingdom of God, it's very hard to walk away. It's just too good.”
― Brant Hansen, Life Is Hard, God Is Good, Let's Dance: Experiencing Real Joy in a World Gone Mad

“When I handed her my iPhone, I silently thanked God, knowing that, through His people, He had just rewritten her life story.”
― Brant Hansen, Life Is Hard, God Is Good, Let's Dance: Experiencing Real Joy in a World Gone Mad

“When I handed her my iPhone, I silently thanked God, knowing hat, through His people, He had just rewritten her life story.”
― Brant Hansen, Life Is Hard, God Is Good, Let's Dance: Experiencing Real Joy in a World Gone Mad