The document summarizes quotes from various sources on different topics: - Doug Norton reflects on how one's perspective changes from the beginning to the end of an experience. - A Bible passage recounts Jesus healing a blind man in two stages. - Moses expresses reluctance in being chosen by God to lead the Israelites due to lack of public speaking ability. - A passage from Jeremiah describes God choosing him as a prophet from a young age and reassuring him. - Brief quotes offer encouragement on having faith in God and trusting in his power.

1. DOUGLAS
NORTON
“When you show up
on day 1, you say
'these people are
crazy‘. As you leave,
you realise 'I am one
of the crazy people'“
– Doug Norton

6. 23 So Jesus took the blind man’s hand and led him
out of the village. Then he spit on the man’s eyes
and put his hands on the man and asked, “Can you
see now?”
24 The man looked up and said, “Yes, I see people,
but they look like trees walking around.”
25 Again Jesus put his hands on the man’s eyes.
Then the man opened his eyes wide and they were
healed, and he was able to see everything clearly.
Mark 8:23-25 (NCV)

7. 11 But Moses said to God, “I am not a great man!
How can I go to the king and lead the Israelites out
of Egypt?”
10 But Moses said to the Lord, “Please, Lord, I have
never been a skilled speaker. Even now, after
talking to you, I cannot speak well. I speak slowly
and can’t find the best words.”
4v13 But Moses said, “Please, Lord, send someone
else.”

8. 5 “Before I made you in your mother’s womb, I chose you.
Before you were born, I set you apart for a special work.
I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”
6 Then I said, “But Lord God, I don’t know how to speak. I
am only a boy.”
7 But the Lord said to me, “Don’t say, ‘I am only a boy.’
You must go everywhere I send you, and you must say
everything I tell you to say. 8 Don’t be afraid of anyone,
because I am with you to protect you,” says the Lord.
9 Then the Lord reached out his hand and touched my
mouth. He said to me, “See, I am putting my words in your
mouth.
Jeremiah 1:4-9 (NCV)

9. Without faith no one can please God. Anyone
who comes to God must believe that he is real
and that he rewards those who truly want to
find him. Hebrews 11:6 (NCV)
With God’s power working in us, God can do
much, much more than anything we can ask or
imagine. To him be glory in the church and in
Christ Jesus for all time, forever and ever.
Amen. Eph 3:20-21

10. “What are we doing here? We
have nothing to give, we are so
empty. I feel so drained. I just
want to sit in my garden and
watch my grapevines grow
and feed my goldfish in the
pond. I don't feel like I have
anything to give. I'm
knackered before I start.“ –
Mike Pilavachi

11. "Sometimes the reason God seems strangely
silent at the times we need Him the most is that
teacher is always quiet during the test.“
- Mark Bailey.

12. "The evening then the morning were the first
day..." Genesis 1:5 (NCV)
There may be pain in the night but joy comes in
the morning. Ps 30:5

13. Surfers wait for the good waves.
Be ready.