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Joy is not gush. Joy is not mere jolliness. Joy is perfect acquiescence ~ acceptance, rest ~ in God’s will, whatever comes.

Amy Carmichael

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Amy Carmichael
Age: 83 †
Born: 1867
Born: December 16
Died: 1951
Died: January 18
Author
Missionary
Writer
Downshire
Amy Beatrice Carmichael
Perfect
Comes
Gush
Acquiescence
Acceptance
Mere
Rest
Joy
Whatever

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