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Me:\u00a0 Prodigal, are you enjoying your hike?<\/p>\n

Prodigal:\u00a0 Yes being outdoors makes me think more about God.<\/p>\n

Me:\u00a0 Why don’t I share some thoughts about God.<\/p>\n

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This is from Bob Benson<\/p>\n

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He comes to us in so many ways–<\/strong><\/p>\n

Warmth when we are cold,<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fellowship when we are alone,<\/strong><\/p>\n

Strength when we are weak,<\/strong><\/p>\n

Peace when we are troubled,<\/strong><\/p>\n

Courage when we are afraid,<\/strong><\/p>\n

Songs when we are sad,<\/strong><\/p>\n

And bread when we are hungry.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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I get so weary from the world’s voices.\u00a0 People talk but do not have the wisdom of God.\u00a0 They jump quickly to follow man’ s orders but ignore the commandments of Jesus to love one another.\u00a0 Then I take my focus off God and where am I, weary again.\u00a0 So I go to meet God to be reminded that He is my hope and my light.\u00a0 God what would I do with out you?\u00a0 I would be lost.<\/p>\n

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Matthew 11:28-30<\/p>\n

Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.\u00a0 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.\u00a0 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.<\/p>\n

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Jennifer Van Allen<\/p>\n

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

www.faithincounseling.org<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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