What God Can Do Quotes

“I can’t give this letter a storybook ending in the world’s eyes. Today finds Bob back to his regular schedule and the boys spending extra time talking with me flopped across the foot of my bed, which seems to be my permanent residence for now. My head symptoms have not changed. The medication has not settled well, and so the struggle continues. Whether I am in the valley or soaring above the mountain tops, God is there with me. I thank God that I am able to be His child. Now that’s a true storybook ending!”
― Shirley Cropsey, What God Can Do: Letters to My Mom from the Medical Mission Field of Togo, West Africa

“These things may sound trivial, but they are signs of adjustment in our human aspect of life. We are just your average family. I’m happy to report we’re all saved by grace and living in His power. Because of the unique culture we live in, we face different struggles in this earthly journey. It is always fun to sit back and marvel at how God will work out each of the situations that distract us from fellowship with Him. These distractions can strengthen us in our walk if we allow God to take hold. Or, they can keep us away from our source of life and strength: God, our maker.”
― Shirley Cropsey, What God Can Do: Letters to My Mom from the Medical Mission Field of Togo, West Africa

“I gave haircuts this morning. The boys think I should do them just like the short-term beautician who was here. Their regular cut with her was a shave up the side coming to a v in the back. Right. Well, I did my best. Josh thinks he may need to wear a hat all weekend. The All West African baseball tournament is in Lomé, and he doesn’t have two days to wait until a bad haircut turns into a good one. Grandpa always said, ‘The only difference between a good haircut and a bad haircut is two days.”
― Shirley Cropsey, What God Can Do: Letters to My Mom from the Medical Mission Field of Togo, West Africa

“Hebrews 11:8, NASB, says, “By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed by going out to a place which he was to receive for an inheritance; and he went out, not knowing where he was going.”

I sure do not know what I’m going to do here this semester or in Togo, but I do know that God knows what He is doing—so my attitude must be to trust God entirely.

I’m glad He doesn’t let us know what He has planned next; He just continues to reveal who He is.

Some days I feel alone here, but being alone with God isn’t bad either.

My solitude with Him has been special.

--Shirley Cropsey, January 13, 1982”
― Shirley Cropsey, What God Can Do: Letters to My Mom from the Medical Mission Field of Togo, West Africa