ReflectionsByTheWater

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The Key

Thank you Father, You gave us the key,To unlock all doors, And set ourselves free Thank you Father,You took our missteps,And formed a straight path, A road to success. Thank you Father,You gave us the might,To overcome mountains,Defeat their great height. Thank you Father,You took the old man,Cleansed his old stains,With dignity he stands. Oh …

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He’s the King

“Is he safe? I shall feel rather nervous about meeting a lion…” said Susan. “Safe?” said Mr. Beaver…”Who said anything about safe? ‘Course he isn’t safe! But he’s good. He’s the King, I tell you.” C. S. Lewis

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Medicines of Life

Like medicine, some things in life can be unpleasant and bitter to taste. Yet, like medicine, these very same things may be necessary for a long and healthy life. And like removing a tumor, cutting parts of yourself off may be necessary for maintaining the life of the whole.

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Nature Thoughts

What good is a giraffe’s long neck if it keeps its head to the ground? Should a tulip think itself any less beautiful when surrounded by roses?Is a rattlesnake’s camouflage useful in the tundra? No good at all! Its neck is for reaching vegetation up high! Even an animal with the neck of a hippo …

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Let Him Be Your Compass

Don’t look to have every answer at every moment. Instead, seek first the kingdom and His righteousness. Have faith that all other things will be given to you.Know you are loved. Know He is with you. You are born of the Divine.Seek peace. Steady your heart. Let go of fear. In patience and stillness, wait …

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Being You (Update 5/21)

“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” Ralph Waldo Emerson “Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.” Oscar Wilde “Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter, and those who matter don’t mind.” Bernard M. Baruch …

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