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Me:\u00a0 Howdy Prodigal!\u00a0 You look deep in thought….<\/p>\n

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Prodigal:\u00a0 I am deep in thought, thinking about taking chances and stepping out in a new direction.<\/p>\n

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Me:\u00a0 I have some insight that I can share with you about direction.<\/p>\n

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Prodigal:\u00a0 I could use some of it in a time like this.<\/p>\n

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James Gills M.D. writes in his book The Unseen Essential.<\/p>\n

There comes a time, though, when we have to take that chance.\u00a0 When God calls us to step out and trust Him and to place ourselves back on the potter’s wheel for refashioning, people may laugh and point.\u00a0 Or criticize.\u00a0 Unless God has already led them through that stage, they won’t understand something, tend to put it down or make fun of it.\u00a0 At best, they avoid it.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Don’t worry I understand and I am here to encourage you.\u00a0 I know that this is a big step in trusting God but following God sometimes requires big steps!<\/p>\n

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Psalms 119:10<\/p>\n

With my whole heart I seek you; let me not wander from your commandments!<\/p>\n

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Jennifer Van Allen<\/p>\n

www.faithincounseling.org<\/p>\n

www.theprodigalpig.com<\/p>\n

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