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If I Had It To Do All Over Again
And suppose, in retrospect, we know we
have all made mistakes. Any sin you or I may
have committed in the past that may make us
feel unworthy -- God has already forgiven that
in others before. Is it not the essence of the
Gospel of His grace that He can repair the
things that are broken, reset the joints of the
bruised reed, and restore the broken heart?
Let us, then, be grateful for the blessings God
has permitted us to enjoy, and accept the
painful experiences of life as also a part of His
total Providence.
We are not to judge the inner secrets of any
man's heart. We know not what emotions stir
others' souls nor what secret communion they
might have had with God. All any of us can do
is make our peace with God on His terms and
then live as to neither be ashamed of yesterday
nor fearful of tomorrow.
We do know this. God is a great and loving
God who always does that which is right and
best. So with confidence, and when it is our
time to go, we leave our loved ones in the .
hands of a merciful Heavenly Father, knowing
that God's way is the best way and His
thoughts are far above ours.
God has been so good to prepare us for the
Great Adventure into the Beyond.
He
surrounds us with every influence to direct us
and lead us to Himself. He gives us an open
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