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Day 24 – A Brief Relief

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We all stray in our lives at one point or another. A cross word at our children when all they needed was a loving touch. Mutterings under our breath about someone instead of prayerfully bringing them to God. Getting in with the wrong crowd and making unwise choices.

Straying from what is right has been happening ever since Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. In the book of Ezra we read how far back people had strayed.

Since the days of our fathers have we been in a great trespass unto this day. Ezra 9:7

We also know that God has an immeasurable amount of grace. We all need a little bit of grace every now and then. God knows I must need it on a daily basis! God’s grace will not condemn us or bring us down. God’s grace will bring us up and help us to change.

But now, for a brief moment, the LORD our God has been gracious in leaving us a remnant and giving us a firm place in his sanctuary, and so our God gives light to our eyes and a little relief in our bondage. Ezra 9:8

You are reading day 24 of the Write 31 Days Challenge in conjunction with The Five Minute Friday Community. Today’s word prompt is ‘brief’.

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Day 23 – One Thing in Common

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I go to such a diverse church. It’s so diverse we have over 15 languages represented. We also have four different types of services to accommodate everyone’s needs, including a French speaking service.

Every one of us is different, from our background, to how we are brought up, where we come from, what we bring, what we do for a living, and so on.

But we all have one thing in common.

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Day 22 – Don’t be Afraid to Ask for Help

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I struggle a lot to ask for help. It’s not because I don’t want it or don’t need it. I do need it. I’m quite confident and strong and very independent. I feel when I ask for help, all these qualities are taken away from me.

It makes me look weak.

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Day 21 – Start in the Right Way

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Ever since we found out I was pregnant with twins, we have been looking at how we can get our other children a little more independent. We know looking after twins with three other children isn’t going to be easy. Actually, it’s probably going to be down right hard work.

We needed our children to be a little more self-sufficient. I know it might help me in the long run, but it will also help them. As parents, we can’t keep following behind them cleaning up their messes. They will need to learn to start clearing up after themselves.

So, we started a routine with them. One which we hope will stay with them for a long time. Maybe even until they have their own kids in which they can pass their wisdom on to. Who knows? All we can do is hope and pray that what we teach our kids now, will stay with them and they will not turn from it.

Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it. Proverbs 22:6

You are reading day 21 of the Write 31 Days Challenge in conjunction with The Five Minute Friday Community. Today’s word prompt is ‘start’.

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Day 20 – Who is our Audience?

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Whenever we are praising God, or maybe taking part in a service, who is our audience? When you are raising your hands in the air, who are you most concerned with impressing?

Is it the person sat next to you, who’s been in the same seat for the last 20 years? Or are you taking part because it’s what is expected?

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