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Annie's avatar

Thank you for posting these holy words of wisdom. I so needed it today. 🙏❤️

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Seeking Grace's avatar

As did I. This week I have been really grappling with how much time I devote to reading about all the horrible things going on in the world, and how much time I devote to growing stronger spiritually. I can’t just ignore what’s going on, as some folks might suggest, but I have to find the right balance. I’m still searching. I pray daily for an increase of trust in the Lord, and I know I am His, yet I’m so troubled by the increasing revelations we see every day. Grateful for all the like-minded souls on this Substack! 🙏🏻

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Janice P - Words Beyond Me's avatar

What helps me is to read scripture before I read anything else, when I wake up and when I lay down to sleep. It’s a filter that gives me discernment, a sword that vanquishes fear, and a soft blanket that wraps me in peace. And I think I just wrote my next post.

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MayBella82's avatar

Perfectly said. It is exactly how I got through all the noise of COVID and continue still. I wish others would put more faith in our God and less in man.

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Seeking Grace's avatar

Thank you, Janice. I love thinking of reading scripture as a filter. You are a blessing! ❤️

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Freebird's avatar

You are so good Janice! And “thou oh Lord are a shield about me”

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Janice P - Words Beyond Me's avatar

I’m going to ❤️ the last part and cast doubt on the first. 🫣

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Janice P - Words Beyond Me's avatar

If you like, you can check my substack and read the post I wrote from this. Thank you all for your encouragement and faith!

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Gigi Gummerson's avatar

I’m in the same boat. So much evil in the world, and every day it seems it’s getting closer. I just keep trying my best to show more kindness to others. Also pushing myself to create joy where possible. The Lord is on our side, so we all just need to prepare our own house.

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Sharon Beautiful Evening's avatar

AMEN! I am in the same place, Seeking!

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Redeemed's avatar

I am right where you are, Seeking Grace. Praying for guidance and sound minds for all of us. The word of the Lord clears our minds. 2 Tim 1:7. To God be the Glory!

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ILoveherbs's avatar

Seeking Grace, it is nice to have someone else put this into words. It is so hard to read about all that is going on. At the same time, I'm very grateful to Jeff for all the time & energy, even while on vacation, that he puts in to providing us with reliable information. I'm working on the "growing stronger spiritually. The turmoil is quite disheartening but then, I head to our garden & the reminder that God created our amazing bodies & our world.

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Janice P - Words Beyond Me's avatar

Maybe my latest Substack will encourage you.

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1Irish's avatar

So glad to hear you say that...I have been too for awhile now..it’s painful and leads me to prayer

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Norma Kay's avatar

I can understand exactly where you are coming from “seeking grace”. This is a frightening time. I am so worried about the future for my children and grandchildren. I want to believe that God will take care of us all but also know that I must not remain silent about how I feel about what is happening in our society. Each day the evil grows. I know I have to have faith that enough of my fellow citizens will step up and revolt against this evil.

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Dick's avatar

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding.

Amazing times!

Amazing Grace!

Have I not commanded you —

Be strong and courageous!

For the Lord Your God will be with you wherever you go!!

Courage, Dear Heart!

👆🏼🙏🏽✝️🕊🌻💌

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Oma's avatar

Amen!

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Dick's avatar

98 likes! One of them mine. I think you struck a chord; we’re all feeling so much the same about the difficulty balancing, the gratitude for this community and the balm ministered through His words shared here.

God Bless us, every one.

🙏🏽✝️👆🏼🕊🤗

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Willing Spirit's avatar

Jesus said to his disciples:

“Hear the parable of the sower.

The seed sown on the path is the one who hears the word of the Kingdom

without understanding it,

and the Evil One comes and steals away

what was sown in his heart.

The seed sown on rocky ground

is the one who hears the word and receives it at once with joy.

But he has no root and lasts only for a time.

When some tribulation or persecution comes because of the word,

he immediately falls away.

The seed sown among thorns is the one who hears the word,

but then worldly anxiety and the lure of riches choke the word

and it bears no fruit.

But the seed sown on rich soil

is the one who hears the word and understands it,

who indeed bears fruit and yields a hundred or sixty or thirtyfold.”

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Willing Spirit's avatar

Matthew 13:18-23

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Janice P - Words Beyond Me's avatar

I really like it when Jesus explained His parables.

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walk2write's avatar

I’ve often thought about the fact that the rich soil, which nourishes the seed that eventually bears abundant fruit, doesn’t come about but through much time and care and often from a catastrophic event like a volcanic eruption. If we are to bear abundant fruit, then we had better get our soil (soul) prepared.

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Willing Spirit's avatar

I think so too.

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Janice P - Words Beyond Me's avatar

Me too! Today and always.

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