After the service Steve approached the ministers. He told them he wanted to see people the way the Lord saw them. No one would be worth redeeming, including himself, if the Lord saw people as irreparably damaged and grave-bound as he saw them.
They prayed for him, but his head would not acknowledge even the slightest kick of sympathy toward anyone.
It took time for Steve to receive the blessing he sought. When he did the dam of darkness exploded through the love of God.
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Denise offers the prompt word “kick” to be used in this week’s Six Sentence Stories.
“I never knew how to worship until I knew how to love.” Henry Ward (found on worship leader Toni Bogart Syvrud’s contact card)

A wonderful photo to start the day as the snow falls outside. Thanks Frank!
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Although I haven’t seen snow for a couple of years now, I do remember it can be beautiful, but very cold. Thank you, Dan!
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Happy to hear Steve received his blessing. God is good.
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Thank you, Michael! God is good!
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Nice Frank. I wonder how long it took for him to feel the ‘kick-back’.
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I imagine some people take longer than others to receive such a miraculous change, but it is a miracle and it does require being willing to receive it. Thank you, Mary!
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Each one of us has a unique path to walk.
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(It’s Spira/ Nick , Frank. Have no idea why I got anonymity 😆 )
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I have gotten the same thing at times. I don’t know why. Thank you for commenting, Nick!
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probably the most aggravating insight we, as humans, are burdened with is the fact that we are ready only when we are ready. or to borrow words from someone with far more skill with words: ‘ When the pupil is ready, the master will appear.’
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Good point: “we are ready only when we are ready” Getting ready is part of the mysterious journey. Thank you, Clark!
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Sympathy for others is easy, it’s me I have no sympathy for.
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Good point – we need sympathy for ourselves as well. Blessings to you, Mimi!
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Faith is such a personal thing. Each of us in our own time.
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Good point that it is personal. Thank you!
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In time, his wish was granted. Thank goodness he waited.
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I imagine he was amazed when it was. Thank you, Keith!
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“Ain’t that a kick in the head” as they say. Better late than never, Frank.
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That’s right – better late than never. Thank you, Denise!
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Thanks Frank
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Needing to surrender to go with the glorious flow!
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Good point about surrendering. Thank you, Liz!
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Love the realism of how it took time
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Even the Resurrection took three days of waiting. Blessings, Jim!
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True
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Nice 👍
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Thank you, Satyam!
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Beautiful pic
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Thank you!
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