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DAY 21: THE LORD MY REDEEMER

“Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you
disquieted within me? Hope in God, for I shall yet praise
Him for the help of His countenance.”
Psalm 42:5

This is a short version of what Wilma wrote for her talk in
one of the church group gatherings about few years ago.
These still captured the heart and the essence of her message
and hopefully will encourage the reader in some ways. –
Perry

When You Feel Stuck
Wilma Requina Testimony

Thus far, my life this year has not been how I had hoped and
planned. And I am not happy about it.

It's not that I wanted "more;" I just wanted "different."
We can feel stuck when a difficult situation rages into our
lives, and we don't like it one bit yet can't escape it. We can
feel stuck when it seems we've done everything possible to
bring about change of some sort — yet nothing seems to
ever change. Or when we're constantly trying to manipulate
things to go our way, control things beyond our control or
change people, we have no power to change.

I've finally realized that even if it seems justified, I don't
have to let discontentment or bitterness poison my heart and

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