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"COMMIT THY WAY UNTO THE LORD. TRUST ALSO IN HIM AND HE WILL DIRECT THY PATH."    Psalm 37:5

The best of intentions, Are most often lost. They give way 'neath the weight, Of the trial and the cross. Dissolving like mist, In the light of reality, To reveal the true width, And the depth of my frailty. Although I mean well, I most often fail, And then I'm ashamed, For not having prevailed, O'er temptations and battles, That I should have won, If had not my intentions, And valor all gone. It took me some time, But I finally learned, That in spite of my faults, His Grace was yet earned. Through His efforts not mine, The King has decreed, That I am to follow, He'll take the lead.

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Date: 6/2/2021 9:56:00 PM
Hello Judy … enjoyed your verse. At times I believe we take the lead but a voice advises us if we are right or wrong - thanks Judy - Lindsay
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Judy Ball
Date: 6/3/2021 9:08:00 AM
Thank you so much Lindsay. God Bless, JB
Date: 6/2/2021 10:00:00 AM
Hi Judy, Our best intentions fall short every time. When we let God lead we can’t go wrong. I enjoyed the read. Have a wonderful day:-) Alexis
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Judy Ball
Date: 6/2/2021 5:26:00 PM
Thank you so much Alexis. God Bless. JB
Date: 6/2/2021 1:06:00 AM
Oh, yes, He will take the lead. Very well said, Judy.
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Judy Ball
Date: 6/2/2021 3:05:00 AM
Thank you so much Eve. God Bless, JB

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