Love, Suffering and Life

I am continuing to share thoughts from Jesus Is _______. Here are quotes about love, suffering, and life:
"We are all God's favorites. . .It's not about how much we love God. It's about how much he loves us."
"Go ahead and try to describe the height of his love, the length of his love, the width of his love, the depth of his love. Our metaphors pale in comparison. We have marriages, we have children, we have adoptions, we have friends, but nothing compares to God's love for us."
"He is on your side not because of who you are but because of who he is. His love is unconditional and overwhelming. He is your advocate, your defense lawyer, and your biggest fan."
"The Bible declares emphatically that God is with us because God is for us."
"Some of us go so far as to think God gets a kick out of our suffering."
"The fact that Jesus is here not only brings comfort in hard times, it gives us courage that our circumstances can change. Jesus brings life out of death. He brings hope out of sorrow. He turns mourning into joy. Jesus is there for us when we need him most. . . "
"Listen, God doesn't save us because we have potential."

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