tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18581966301886633932024-03-06T02:37:33.060-06:00 Sharing Simple Things Marilyn Mathishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17775978293247144439noreply@blogger.comBlogger145125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1858196630188663393.post-35945871226467329382020-05-09T20:20:00.000-05:002020-05-09T20:20:20.515-05:00<br />
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<strong><span style="color: black; font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; font-size: 16.0pt;">No Love
like a Mother's Love<o:p></o:p></span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; font-size: 16.0pt;">There is no love, like a mother's love,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; font-size: 16.0pt;">no stronger bond on earth...<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; font-size: 16.0pt;">like the precious bond that comes from God,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; font-size: 16.0pt;">to a mother, when she gives birth.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; font-size: 16.0pt;">A mother's love is forever strong,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; font-size: 16.0pt;">never changing for all time...<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; font-size: 16.0pt;">and when her children need her most,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; font-size: 16.0pt;">a mother's love will shine.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; font-size: 16.0pt;">God bless these special mothers,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; font-size: 16.0pt;">God bless them every one...<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; font-size: 16.0pt;">for all the tears and heartache,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; font-size: 16.0pt;">and for the special work they've done.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; font-size: 16.0pt;">When her days on earth are over,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; font-size: 16.0pt;">a mother's love lives on...<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; font-size: 16.0pt;">through many generations,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; font-size: 16.0pt;">with God's blessings on each one.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; font-size: 16.0pt;">Be thankful for our mothers,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; font-size: 16.0pt;">for they love with a higher love...<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; font-size: 16.0pt;">from the power God has given,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; font-size: 16.0pt;">and the strength from up above.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="X-NONE"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><i>Strength
and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
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<span lang="X-NONE"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><i>She
openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
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looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><i><span lang="X-NONE">Her
children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><i>Proverbs 31:25-28</i></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">This Good Friday<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">I want to
share these thoughts from <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">the
devotional book by <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Charles
Spurgeon:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;"><b>"Is it not strange, the darkest hour<br />
That ever dawned on sinful earth,<br />
Should touch the heart with softer power,<br />
For comfort, than an angel's mirth?<br />
That to the Cross the mourner's eye should turn,<br />
Sooner than where the stars of Bethlehem burn?"</b><o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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reason for Christmas is Easter.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">For there to be an Easter, <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">there
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">a
Calvary.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">If we
truly want to see the love <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">that the
Father God has for us,<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">we must
look at Calvary. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">He gave
His precious Son <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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agony,<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">that we
cannot comprehend,<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">for us.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> and we face an uncertainties </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">every day. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The devil comes to Christians in a time like this </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">and whispers things that cause fear.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">He wants us to forget how big our God is.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">He tells us that God doesn't really care.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">to some of the older hymns.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">One that we used to sing </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">when I was young (a loong time ago) </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">was </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">we serve the ruler of heaven and earth.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">rules with a heart </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">of love and mercy.</span></div>
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Have you started for glory and heaven,<br />
Have you left this old world far behind;<br />
In your heart is the Comforter dwelling,<br />
Can you say, :Praise the Lord, He is mine;"<br />
Have the ones that once walked on the highway,<br />
Gone back, and you seem all alone?<br />
Keep your eyes on the prize, for the home in the skies.<br />
God is still on the throne.</span></div>
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God is still on the throne,<br />
And He will remember His own;<br />
Though trials may press us and burdens distress us,<br />
He never will leave us alone;<br />
God is still on the throne,<br />
He never forsaketh His own;<br />
His promise is true, He will not forget you,<br />
God is still on the throne.</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Burdened soul, is your heart growing weary</span></div>
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With the toil and the heat of the day;<br />
Does it seem that your path is more thorny<br />
As you journey along on life’s way?<br />
Go away and in secret before Him<br />
Tell your grief to the Savior alone;<br />
He will lighten your care, for He still answers prayer;<br />
God is still on the throne. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">You may live in a tent or a cottage,</span></div>
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Unnoticed by those who pass by;<br />
But a mansion for you He is building<br />
In that beautiful city on high;<br />
It will outshine the wealth and the splendor<br />
Of the richest on earth we have known;<br />
He’s the architect true, and He’s building for you;<br />
God is still on the throne.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">He is coming again, is the promise</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">To disciples when He went away;</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In like manner as He has gone from you,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">You will see Him returning some day;</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">His promise is true, He is coming for you;</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">…the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">some tough times. </span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> I hope it will be a reminder that God loves </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">and cares about everything </span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">that happens in our life.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Life's disappointments are veiled
love's appointments. Rev. C. A. Fox<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">My child, I have a message for you
today; let me whisper it in your ear, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">that it may gild with glory any storm
clouds which may arise, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">and smooth through places upon which you may have to
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">It is short, only five words, but let them sink into your inmost
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">use them as a pillow upon which to rest your weary head. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><i>This
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"> For, "<i>he that toucheth
you, toucheth the apple of mine eye</i>" </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">(Zechariah 2:8) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">You are very
precious in My sight. (Isaiah 43:4) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Therefore, it is My special
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">I would have you learn when
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">and the "enemy comes in like a flood," </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">that
this thing is from Me, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">that your weakness needs my might, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">and your safety lies
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">surrounded by people </span><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">who do not understand you, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">who never consult your
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"> I am
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Thou camest not to thy place by accident,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"> it is
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">See then, I have placed you in the very school </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">and companions are only working out My will.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Is it hard to make both ends meet? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">This thing is from Me, for I am our
purse-bearer</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"> and would have you draw from and depend upon Me. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">My supplies
are limitless (Philippians 4:19). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">I would have you prove my
promises. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Let it not be said of you, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">"<i>In this thing ye did not
believe the Lord your God</i>" </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">(Deuteronomy 1:32).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Are you passing though a night of
sorrow? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">This thing is from Me. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">I am the Man of Sorrows and
acquainted with grief. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">I have let earthy comforters fail you, that by
turning to Me </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">you may obtain everlasting consolation </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">(2 Thessalonians 2:16,
17). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"> Have you longed to do some great work for Me </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">and instead have been
laid aside on a bed of pain and weakness? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><i>This thing is from Me</i>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">I
could not get your attention in your busy days </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">and I want to teach you some of
my deepest lessons. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">"They also serve who only stand and
wait." </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Some of my greatest workers are those </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">shut out from active
service, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">that they may learn to wield the weapon of all-prayer.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">This day I place in your hand this
pot of holy oil. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Make use of it freely,My child. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"> Let every
circumstance that arises, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">every word that pains you, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">every interruption that
would make you impatient, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">every revelation of your weakness be anointed with
it </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">The sting will go as you learn to see Me in all things"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> <i>Laura
A. Garter Snow</i></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">" 'This is from Me,' the
Saviour said,</span></i><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"> As bending low He
kissed my brow,</span></i><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">For One who loves you thus has led.</span></i><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"> Just rest in Me, be
patient now,</span></i><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Your Father knows you have need of
this,</span></i><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"> Tho' why perchance you
cannot see.--</span></i><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Grieve not for things you've seemed
to miss.</span></i><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"> The thing I send is
best for thee.'</span></i><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">"Then , looking through my
tears, I plead,</span></i><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"> 'Dear Lord, forgive, I
did no know,</span></i><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">'Twill not be hard since Thou dost
tread,</span></i><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"> Each path before me
here below.</span></i><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">And for my good this thing must be,]</span></i><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"> His grace
sufficient for each test.</span></i><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">So still I'll sing, "Whatever
be</span></i><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"> God's way for me is
always best. " ' "</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>EMMANUEL</b></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;"> Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">and they shall call his name Emmanuel, </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">which being interpreted is, God with us. </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Matthew 1:23</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">GOD WITH US</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Such wonderful words!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And yet Jesus was born to a very young girl</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">who was not rich or well known.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">His earthly father was just an ordinary laborer. </span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">He was born in a barn, of all places!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">His first clothes were just some available material.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">The first birth announcement was given to lowly shepherds.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">But...His name is GOD WITH US!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">He didn't come to the rich.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">He wasn't born in the finest palace.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">He wasn't wrapped in royal blankets.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">He didn't have servants to wait on His every need.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">A royal announcement did not go out to tell every one a king was born.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">But...He was GOD WITH US sent to be our Saviour.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">How wonderful that He came for rich and poor alike.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">God came and lived with us</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">so that we could go and live with Him forever.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is what Christmas is all about.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;"> For <u>unto you</u> is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">which is Christ the Lord.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;"> Luke 2:11</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">"Unto you," yes, even you, O weary heart and worn,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">"Unto you" whose feet are tired, whose trembling hands are torn:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">"Unto you," this sacred morn, come tidings from above</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Which whisper of a Saviour born, and speaks His tones of love.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">"Unto you," yes, even you, is Jesus born today.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you will meekly give Him room, and bid your sweet Guest stay;</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Though all the world may have their share, yet He is all for you,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">He'll rest His head within your heart, and shed His love so true.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">He does not ask for palace rare, to make His royal home,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">He does not seek for costly fare, but love's sweet bidding, "Come";</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">He seeks a subject fond and true to yield to His blest sway,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">To let the brightness of His smile light up your weary way.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">"Unto you," though least of all His little ones today,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The star of Bethlehem doth shine, with gladness in its ray;</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">"Unto you," though small your strength, and weak the praise you bring,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">"Unto you," dear trembling one, He comes you Lord and King.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">"Unto you," this Christmas-tide; with your longing heart</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The angels sing their song again, with all their heavenly art,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Nay, sweeter far than their sweet song, the Spirit from above</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Shall bring the tidings of your King, and whisper of His love</span>.</div>
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Marilyn Mathishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17775978293247144439noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1858196630188663393.post-56131675328012378032019-10-01T09:10:00.002-05:002019-10-01T09:10:40.115-05:00<br />
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">AMAZING</span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I looked up the
definition of the word amazing and<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>here are a few of the descriptive terms
associated with this word:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #222222; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: large;">causing
great surprise or wonder; <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background: white; color: #222222; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">astonishing</span>;
startlingly impressive;<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #222222; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: large;">so remarkable
as to elicit disbelief; <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background: white; color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">remarkably or impressively great in extent,
size, or degree</span>;<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #222222; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: large;">astounding;
fabulous; fantastic; incredible; <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #222222; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: large;">marvelous;
miraculous; phenomenal;<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background: white; color: #222222; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>stupendous; wonderful; wondrous</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #222222; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: large;">So many
meanings to this word and they all describe, in part, our God.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #222222; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: large;">There
are not enough words in the dictionaries, thesaurus, or all the <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #222222; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: large;">books in
all the libraries in the world to truly describe our God.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #222222; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: large;">When
John Newton wrote “Amazing Grace” he described a <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #222222; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: large;">portion
of God’s personality that He extends to us, His grace.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;">Amazing grace!
How sweet the sound<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />
That saved a wretch like me!<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />
I once was lost, but now am found;<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black;">Was blind, but
now I see.</span></i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="background: white;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: large;">This song written in 1772 is still
probably the best loved of all hymns.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: large;">But there is a song that is sung by
the Triumphant Quartet that too <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: large;">expresses how “amazing” our God is
and is a favorite of mine.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Amazing God</i></b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: large;">By
The Triumphant Quartet<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: large;">You
want to hear the story of how I made it through,<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: large;">When
life was full of trouble, pain and fear<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: large;">The
answer may sound simple, though everything else crumbles<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: large;">One
thing has remained through all these years<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: large;">Chorus<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: large;">I
still serve an amazing God, <o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: large;">He's
been with me every mile, my weary feet have trod<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: large;">He
still cares, He still hears, <o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: large;">He's
still mending broken hearts and drying tears<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: large;">This
old world is bound to change, <o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: large;">but
I'm glad I know the One who always stays the same<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: large;">And
my song will ever be amazing God, <o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: large;">You're
still amazing me.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: large;">The
God who parted waters still makes a way today<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: large;">He's
always brought me through the troubled sea.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: large;">The
One who fed the thousands, Whose word can calm the tempest<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: large;">He's
my Bread of Life and He's my peace.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am so very glad that God never changes. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">He is ever waiting to hear our cry.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And He still amazes me!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">"God's Perspective"</b> </span><br />
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Have you ever wondered what God thinks when He looks upon this world He
created?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">What does He think about its inhabitants (all 6.45
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Consider...<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">We look at people passing on the street and
see...people.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">God looks at them and sees souls.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">We look at a city and see the big buildings. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">God looks at a city and sees souls.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">We look at a packed baseball stadium and see a crowd
in the stands. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">God looks at that stadium and sees souls.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">We look at the news on TV and see people with
problems. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">God looks at them and sees souls.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">We look at a nation and think "population." <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">God looks at them and sees a nation of souls.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">We look at photos of the earth taken from space and
think, "what a sight!" <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">God looks at the world and sees souls.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">We look at people at work and think,
"colleagues." <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">God looks at them and thinks, "souls."<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">We look at people at church and think,
"friends." <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">God looks at them and sees souls.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">We look at people at concerts and think, "music
lovers." <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">God looks at them and sees souls.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">We look at people in a packed theater and think,
"entertainment seekers." <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">God looks at them and sees souls.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">We observe people filling the doctor's waiting room
and think, "the sick." <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">God looks at them and sees souls.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">We look at the happy crowds at the amusement park and
think, "fun-seekers." <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">God looks at them and sees souls.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">We see a school full of children and think,
"students." <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">God looks at them and sees souls.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">We look at the crowds in at the mall and think,
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">God looks at them and sees souls.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">We look at the rich and famous on TV and think,
"wow!" <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">God looks at them and sees souls.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">We see people dressed up in their tuxes and evening
gowns and are impressed. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">God looks at them and sees souls. (See James 2:2-5.)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">We see ragged, unkempt men sleeping under bridges and
we keep our distance. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">God looks at them and sees souls.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">We see a church full of people at a funeral and think,
"mourners." <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">God looks at them and sees souls.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;">What does all this mean? </span><br />
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As Christians we are to grow more and more like Christ. As we do so, we should
see things more and more as He sees things — and less and less as the world
sees things. </span><br />
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God looks at people all over North America – and around the world – who are
reading this newsletter right now. And He sees souls. Is He pleased when He
sees yours? </span></div>
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FAITH IN SPITE OF CIRCUMSTANCES</div>
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There are degrees to faith.</div>
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The first kind of faith believes </div>
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when we have some feeling or sign that </div>
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what we are believing for will happen .</div>
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The second believes even though there </div>
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But, the third kind of faith </div>
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believes God and His Word </div>
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when circumstances, emotions, </div>
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appearances, people and </div>
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human reason all indicate to the contrary.</div>
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That is true faith.</div>
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Paul had this kind of faith:</div>
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<i>And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, </i></div>
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<i>and no small tempest lay on us, </i></div>
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<i>all hope that we should be saved was then taken away... </i></div>
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He said...</div>
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<i>Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for <b>I believe God</b>, </i></div>
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<i>that it shall be even as it was told me. </i></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">Acts 27:20 & 25</span></div>
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May we have the faith to fully trust God's Word </div>
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even though everything else says the opposite.</div>
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When is the time to trust?</div>
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It is when all is calm,</div>
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When waves the victor's palm,</div>
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And life is one glad psalm</div>
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Of joy and praise?</div>
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Nay! but the time to trust</div>
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Is when storm clouds fill the sky,</div>
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And prayer is one long cry, </div>
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O help and save!</div>
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When is the time to trust?</div>
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Is it when friends are true?</div>
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Is it when comforts woo, </div>
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And in all we say and do</div>
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We meet but praise?</div>
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Nay! but the time to trust<br />
Is when we stand alone,</div>
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And summer birds have flown,</div>
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And every prop is gone,</div>
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All else but God.</div>
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What is the time to trust?</div>
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Is it some future day,</div>
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When you have tried your way,</div>
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And learned to trust and pray</div>
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By bitter woe?</div>
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Nay! but the time to trust </div>
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Is in this moment's need! </div>
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Poor broken, bruised reed!</div>
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Poor, troubled soul, make speed </div>
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To trust thy God.</div>
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What is the time to trust?</div>
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Is it when hopes beat high,</div>
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When sunshine gilds the sky,</div>
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And joy and ecstasy</div>
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Fill all the heart?</div>
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Nay! but the time to trust </div>
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Is when our joy is fled, </div>
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When sorrow bows the head,</div>
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And all is cold and dead,</div>
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All else but God.</div>
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<b>SITTING AT THE FEET OF JESUS</b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">song with you </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">to </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">bless you.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">They have </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">been going </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">through my mind so often recently.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Such beautiful words and the thought of </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">sitting at Jesus' feet </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">and </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">looking on His face </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">is so precious.</span></div>
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Sitting at the feet of
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Oh, what words I hear Him say!</div>
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Happy place! so near, so precious!</div>
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May it find me there each day;</div>
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Sitting at the feet of Jesus,</div>
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I would look upon the past;</div>
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For His love has been so gracious,</div>
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It has won my heart at last. </div>
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Sitting at the feet of
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Where can mortal be more blest?</div>
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There I lay my sins and sorrows,</div>
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And, when weary, find sweet rest;</div>
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Sitting at the feet of Jesus,</div>
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There I love to weep and pray;</div>
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While I from His fullness gather</div>
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Grace and comfort every day. </div>
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Bless me, O my Savior, bless
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As I sit low at Thy feet; </div>
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Oh, look down in love upon me,</div>
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Let me see Thy face so sweet;</div>
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Give me, Lord, the mind of Jesus,</div>
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Keep me holy as He is;</div>
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May I prove I’ve been with Jesus,</div>
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Who is all my righteousness.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: xx-small;">J. Lincoln Hall</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-small;">Then they went out to see what was done; and
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">243 years old!</span></div>
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<br />Marilyn Mathishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17775978293247144439noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1858196630188663393.post-66745740228152240112019-06-29T12:18:00.000-05:002019-06-29T17:06:06.131-05:00HOPE<br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-large;">HOPE</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Hope sings to me a cheerful song –</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The way may seem both dark and long,</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">But days are passing one by one,</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">And all is glory farther on.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">And HOPE has wings as well as song,</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">And when she spreads her pinions strong,</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">My thoughts soar up and swell upon</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The heavenly glory farther on.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">And HOPE has eyes that pierce the gloom;</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">She looks beyond death and the tomb,</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">And thrills as though already shone</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The deathless glory farther on.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Hope, blessed hope, abide with me,</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Still sing thy cheerful melody,</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Till, clouds and tears for ever gone,</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I reach the glory farther on.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><i>Why art thou cast down, O my soul?</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><i>and why art thou disquieted in me?</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><i>hope thou in God:</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><i>for I shall yet praise him</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><i>for the help of his countenance.</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><i>Psalm 42:5</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I have been busy making cards. Here are a few samples:</span></span></div>
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<b>Last eve I passed beside a blacksmith's door,</b></div>
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<b>"How many anvils have you had," said I,</b></div>
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<b>"Just one," said he, and then, with twinkling eye,</b></div>
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<b>And so, thought I, the anvil of God's Word,</b></div>
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<b>For ages skeptic blows have beat upon;</b></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">Both cards linked to </span><a href="http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/">http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/</a></div>
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Why does the battle
thicken so –</div>
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The darts rain fast
upon my breast,</div>
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While missiles hurled
with cruel force<o:p></o:p></div>
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Ring loud against my
burnished crest?<o:p></o:p></div>
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Above the din I seem
to hear<o:p></o:p></div>
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My Captain’s voice in
accents clear,<o:p></o:p></div>
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“Because your shield
is down!”</div>
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Why does the enemy
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And hem us ‘round on
every hand<o:p></o:p></div>
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While we, the army of
the Lord,<o:p></o:p></div>
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Can scarce his
arrogance withstand?<o:p></o:p></div>
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Above the shouts I
seem to hear<o:p></o:p></div>
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My Captain’s voice in
accents clear,<o:p></o:p></div>
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“Because your shields
are down!” </div>
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Ah! Now it’s brighter
– now I see<o:p></o:p></div>
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The enemy is taking
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And lo, the banner of
the Cross<o:p></o:p></div>
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Streams red against
the morning light;<o:p></o:p></div>
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But as they flee I
seem to hear<o:p></o:p></div>
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My Captain call in
accents clear,<o:p></o:p></div>
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“Let not your shields
go down!”<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: xx-small;">Thomas Kimber</span><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Here are two cards I
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: xx-small;">The above poem was taken from the
Springs in the Valley devotional book.</span><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />Marilyn Mathishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17775978293247144439noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1858196630188663393.post-26905794494210411032019-02-09T14:01:00.000-06:002019-02-10T14:59:22.661-06:00Lessons from Michael<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">LESSONS FROM
THE TREES<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<o:p> </o:p> </div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">O</span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">ne
morning as I finished my devotions I looked out the window at my yard</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">and
the fields across the road. It seemed that the Lord gave some thoughts</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">about
people from the trees I saw.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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understand that in the Bible trees are often used</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">as
a representation of people.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">Here
is what came to my mind as I looked at what was left after the hurricane</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">had
destroyed so many of trees in my yard and the area around me.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">My
pecan trees lost all their pecans/fruit,</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">but
were green with new leaves and growth.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">My
roses that were stripped of their leaves</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">were
putting on new growth and blooming.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">The
beautiful ornamental pear trees that lined my neighbor’s land</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">were
gone with only the stumps left.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">My
largest, strong appearing oak was torn up by the roots.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">In
one place one tree was standing while the one right</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">next
to it had broken off and was gone.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">The
pencil tree (Italian cypress), that everyone admired</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">and
had weathered many storms, was broken off at the base and gone.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">Many
bushes, broken off, but are coming back.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">My
bridal wreath bush was unchanged.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">There
were trees that had lost all their leaves,</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">had
many broken limbs and were scarred for life.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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looked worthless,</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">but
they were still standing tall.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">Some
went down with the first wind.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">Some
are broken and bent,</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">but
stood strong through the battering winds.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">There
are some that the tops were blown off,</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">but
are still strong and looking good.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">Some
fruit trees lost their fruit</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">and
the leaves are curled up,</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">but
they are coming back.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">One
fruit tree was uprooted.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">Some
fruit trees kept their fruit</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">and
it is still available to eat even now.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">Some
trees weathered the storm and are still standing,</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">but
will never be worth much again.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">Some
look like they still may not make it</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">even
though they didn’t go down.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">There
were trees in a group that braced against each other</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">and
stood even though some branches are gone.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">The
big old oak survived and the storm removed the mistletoe</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">that
was going to kill it</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">and
it is standing strong.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">There
were young and old trees that stood strong</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">and
young and old trees that fell.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">There
were trees that destroyed other things</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">during
or because of the storm.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">Some
stood because of their root system.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">Some
came up by the roots because the roots were shallow.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">Some
roots were in solid ground and some in soft.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">As
I sat and looked at the trees,</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">I
thought how very much we are like those trees.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">When
storms come are we like the strong ones with our roots</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">firmly
rooted in the Word of God?</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">Are
we just trees that look great and admired by people</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">or
are we serving a purpose?</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">How
do the storms of life affect us?</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">Do
we stand strong or do we, when battered and bent,</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">still
come back to be a strong witness?</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw2_5DxDZ_vuEN-oQB9QyNYAmtqOs4EtyUGHn684gl2MuM1Nj5Nz9Hfm1CskNd42rLjXbObQcts1LPcHZ7DxjVHi9LZMyWjAA7u8I9oQH6MYToTA_XNyfM-2nyYFWno_FeHGZxGiPspwjI/s1600/Free-Vintage-Tree-Image-GraphicsFairy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1089" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw2_5DxDZ_vuEN-oQB9QyNYAmtqOs4EtyUGHn684gl2MuM1Nj5Nz9Hfm1CskNd42rLjXbObQcts1LPcHZ7DxjVHi9LZMyWjAA7u8I9oQH6MYToTA_XNyfM-2nyYFWno_FeHGZxGiPspwjI/s320/Free-Vintage-Tree-Image-GraphicsFairy.jpg" width="217" /></a><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">The
storm removed the mistletoe that was going to kill the oak.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">Do
we let God, through the storms of life, remove</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">what
may be a hindrance to our Christian life?</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">Do
we let them make us better?</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">Do
we stand together through the storms?</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">Do
we keep grounded in God’s Word?</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">Do
we continue to bear fruit even though</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">it
seems that everything in the past is gone?</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">What
is our attitude through the storms of life?</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">Anger,
resentment, discouragement, confidence, confusion, courage?</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">It
is up to us to choose.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">It
is up to us to fight back when Satan or people wound us.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><span style="color: #222222;">It
is our choice.</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">Storms
will make us stronger or they will destroy us.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">One
thing for sure they will show others what we are made of.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span lang="X-NONE"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">nor
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><span lang="X-NONE">nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.</span></i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><span lang="X-NONE">But
his delight is in the law of the LORD;</span></i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><span lang="X-NONE">and
in his law doth he meditate day and night.</span></i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><span lang="X-NONE">And
he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water,</span></i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><span lang="X-NONE">that
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><span lang="X-NONE">his
leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.</span></i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><span lang="X-NONE">Psalm
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Marilyn Mathishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17775978293247144439noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1858196630188663393.post-68307847041747066112019-01-29T08:58:00.000-06:002019-01-29T08:58:25.517-06:00MICHAEL<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>MICHAEL</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: xx-small;">How quickly time has passed since my last post.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: xx-small;">Many things have happened, but I feel the need to get back to </span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: xx-small;">sharing with you some of the things that I have learned.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: xx-small;">On October 10 we experienced the worst hurricane</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: xx-small;">to ever impact our area. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="background: white;"><i>Hurricane Michael was the
third-most intense Atlantic hurricane <o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="background: white;"><i>to make landfall in the contiguous United States in terms of
pressure,<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> the fourth-strongest land falling hurricane in
the <o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">contiguous United
States in terms of wind speed <o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i>and it was the
strongest storm on record in the Florida Panhandle.</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">Wikipedia<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #121212;"><i>It was powerful, surprising and
destructive … and<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i><span style="background: white; color: #121212;"> there will never be another Hurricane Michael</span> </i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #121212;">The Guardian<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #121212;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">Since I live about 60 miles inland, storms normally </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">As I heard the reports that it was becoming stronger and that there </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">I was urged by my children to leave home for a safer place. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">he wanted me to come there. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">I asked the Lord to give me some promise </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">He gave me...</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: xx-small;">not as the world giveth, give I unto you. </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">The storm only put down two smaller trees and some limbs </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">at my son's home, but there were trees down </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">everywhere in the neighborhood.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">clear enough to drive through. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;">The eye of the storm passed through between my town </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">As we approached my house I wondered what I would see</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">As we topped the rise the first thing I saw was</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">most of my trees were down, some broken off and </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">some (including my big oak) up by the roots. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">But then I saw my house!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">It looked like nothing had happened. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">The house looked like it did when I left.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">Then we went inside. A narrow strip of shingles </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">Inside, there was wet, soggy insulation </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">all over the kitchen floor, several inches deep.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">About 1/3 of the ceiling in the kitchen was on the floor.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">The rest of the house only had </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">There was only water on the tile floor, </span><br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;">none on the carpet!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">I had a little damage outside, but nothing major.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">I am blessed!</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">I only told you all of this to show you how God has blessed me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">There are so many others who have suffered immensely.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">The city of Mexico Beach on the coast was wiped out.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">Panama City suffered great damage. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">Other cities along the coast were devastated.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">The wonderful thing is that there was minimal loss of life.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">I am blessed!</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">It is three and a half months since the storm and </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">the clean up has only begun.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">There is no way to say the total devastation of the landscape.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">We had so many trees and did not realize how blessed we were.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">They are gone. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">I heard that 75% of the trees are damaged or gone.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">I never understood why people would say they were confused</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">after some of the storms, but I do now.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">Nothing looks like our area.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">The landmarks are gone.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">the water is not being absorbed because of the loss of vegetation.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">Through all of this the Lord has shown me some lessons</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: xx-small;">for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: xx-small;">yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.</span></b></div>
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MY VISITOR</div>
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I am very sorry that I have not been able to post lately.</div>
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I have many tasks that keep me quite busy, </div>
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plus I am getting older and it takes longer to get things done.</div>
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BUT...a very delightful event occurred last week!</div>
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I had a visit from Sharon, better known as Shaz.</div>
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She is a fellow card creator who lives in Australia</div>
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and we have been online friends for several years.<br />
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Her blog is <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://calligraphycards-shazinoz.blogspot.com.au/&source=gmail&ust=1538239576507000&usg=AFQjCNGsh6FhETiAl_6klToCVmYg0hr6hg" href="http://calligraphycards-shazinoz.blogspot.com.au/" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9.6px;" target="_blank">http://calligraphycards-<wbr></wbr>shazinoz.blogspot.com.au/</a></div>
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You will want to visit her even if you are not a card maker.</div>
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It was such a blessing to meet her in person and visit and share</div>
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our experiences, go shopping and out to eat!</div>
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We especially enjoyed going to Michaels, Hobby Lobby </div>
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She taught me some new techniques to make my cards better.</div>
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We also shopped online for some stamps and dies.</div>
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We had a great time!</div>
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I am missing her sweet companionship and our conversations, </div>
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but she was getting tired since she had already visited </div>
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several other countries and friends before come to the US.</div>
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She stopped in Texas overnight and Hawaii for a few </div>
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days after leaving here. I just got an e-mail<br />
saying that she is on her way home!</div>
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Pray that God will help her to recover quickly from the trip and </div>
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be back to sharing her beautiful work with all her friends.</div>
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Love you Shaz!<br />
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Here is the card we created using tissue paper and </div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><i>I will forever be indebted to those who sacrificed</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><i>their lives frighting for our freedom and </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><i>my deepest appreciation goes out to their families </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><i>who daily bear the pain of their loss.</i></b></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "monotype corsiva"; font-size: 18pt;">for </span><span style="font-family: "monotype corsiva"; font-size: 18pt;">he </span><span style="font-family: "monotype corsiva"; font-size: 18pt;">careth</span><span style="font-family: "monotype corsiva"; font-size: 18pt;"> for you</span><span style="font-family: "monotype corsiva"; font-size: 18pt;">. </span></b></div>
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Somebody knows when
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And everything seems
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Somebody knows when
the shadows<o:p></o:p></div>
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Need chasing away
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Somebody knows when you’re
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Tired, discouraged
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Somebody wants you to
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And know that He
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Somebody cares when you’re
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And the world grows
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Somebody cares when
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And farthest away
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Somebody grieves when
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Even then you’re not
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Somebody waits for
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Him to take the gloom
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Somebody loves you
when weary;<o:p></o:p></div>
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Somebody loves you
when strong;<o:p></o:p></div>
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He always is waiting
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And watches you all
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Are you needing His presence
so holy<o:p></o:p></div>
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Or needing His friendship
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His name? We call Him
Jesus.<o:p></o:p></div>
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His people? Folks just
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padding: 0px; text-align: start;">Whose shoulder is the place to be, when only a cuddle will do.</span><br style="background-color: white; border: 0px none; color: #333333; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px none; color: #333333; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: start;">Whose chest is warm and comforting when you’re a weary soul</span><br style="background-color: white; border: 0px none; color: #333333; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px none; color: #333333; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: start;">Whose motivation only has your happiness as her goal. </span><br style="background-color: white; border: 0px none; color: #333333; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px none; color: white; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: start;">–</span><br style="background-color: white; border: 0px none; color: #333333; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px none; color: #333333; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: start;">Whose are the tears that cry for you as you grow old and free</span><br style="background-color: white; border: 0px none; color: #333333; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px none; color: #333333; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: start;">Whose is the heart that aches so much, in the space where you should be.</span><br style="background-color: white; border: 0px none; color: #333333; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px none; color: #333333; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: start;">Whose is the head that knows that you must find your path alone</span><br style="background-color: white; border: 0px none; color: #333333; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px none; color: #333333; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: start;">Whose is the voice who welcomes you each time you go back home. </span><br style="background-color: white; border: 0px none; color: #333333; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px none; color: white; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: start;"><span style="border: 0px none; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">–</span></span><br style="background-color: white; border: 0px none; color: #333333; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px none; color: #333333; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: start;">Who could have so many facets that make her oh so great </span><br style="background-color: white; border: 0px none; color: #333333; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px none; color: #333333; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: start;">Who has you on her mind each day, and today we celebrate.</span><br style="background-color: white; border: 0px none; color: #333333; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px none; color: #333333; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: start;">Whose hands hold and guide you, in a way unlike another </span><br style="background-color: white; 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<br />Marilyn Mathishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17775978293247144439noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1858196630188663393.post-90316460983828530512018-05-03T09:53:00.001-05:002018-05-03T09:53:27.517-05:00<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Lucida Calligraphy";">My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Lucida Calligraphy";">O </span><span style="font-family: "Lucida Calligraphy";">LORD</span><span style="font-family: "Lucida Calligraphy";">; </span><span style="font-family: "Lucida Calligraphy";"> in the morning </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Lucida Calligraphy";">will </span><span style="font-family: "Lucida Calligraphy";">I direct my prayer unto thee, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Lucida Calligraphy";">and will look up. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Come to the
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Come, let us kneel
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Prayer is the
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">To walk with
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">At noon,
beneath the Rock<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Of Ages, rest
and pray;<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Sweet is that
shelter from the heat,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">When the sun
smites by day.’<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">At evening,
shut thy door;<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Round the;
home-altar pray;<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">And, finding
there the house of God,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">At Heaven’s
gate close the day.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">When midnight
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Oh, it is sweet
to say,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">I sleep, but my
heart waketh, Lord,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">With thee to
watch and pray.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">James
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<span style="font-family: "Lucida Calligraphy"; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">that call upon him, </span></div>
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Faith asks no signal from the skies,</div>
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To show that prayers accepted rise,</div>
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Our Priest is in His holy place,</div>
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And answers from the throne of grace.</div>
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Faith, mighty faith the promise sees,</div>
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And Looks to God alone;</div>
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Laughs at impossibilities,</div>
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And cries, It shall be done!</div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background: rgb(242, 242, 242);">Can I have the things I pray for?</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; text-align: start;" />
<span style="background: rgb(242, 242, 242);"><span style="text-align: start;">God knows best;</span></span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; text-align: start;" />
<span style="background: rgb(242, 242, 242);"><span style="text-align: start;">He is wiser than His children.</span></span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; text-align: start;" />
</span><span style="background: rgb(242, 242, 242);"><span style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I can rest.</span></span></span></div>
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