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“May God give you more and more
grace and peace as you grow in
your knowledge of God and Jesus
our Lord.” 2 Peter 1:2 NLT
Not a Straight Road
Negative events and thoughts can
hinder our move forward and keep us
stuck in the past, while our destinations,
desires and goals keep waiting.
Has the thought, “I might as well give
up and quit trying,” been entertained?
What if a toddler sat down and gave up,
thinking it was impossible to actually walk
without falling? The toddler would cripple
himself for the rest of his life, with this
response. He never would accomplish or
enjoy all he could have.
I would like to live in a world that is
always honkey-dory, meaning very good.
Nevertheless, it is better to face reality:
the ups and downs, the bad times and
good times. We travel a road through life
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