"The work of God is always slower, deeper, more costly, and more rewarding than anything I would ever choose." -unknown

...and soon after I ran across another quote that I've used before. I didn't realize how strikingly similar they are to each other until now...

"The will of God is never exactly what you expect it to be. It may seem to be much worse, but in the end its going to be a lot better and a lot bigger." -Elisabeth Elliot