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Love accepts the trying things of life without asking for explanations. It trusts and is at rest.

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
Life
Explanation
Asking
Accepting
Rest
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Trying
Trusts
Things
Explanations
Love
Accepts

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