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As children, we experienced pleasure in the mystery                                                                                               of HIDDEN things in the game of 'HIDE And Seek'.

As adults, our lives are encumbered more with mysteries                                                                                           more often painful and far less of pleasing fun and games.

Some things are not HIDDEN in the typical sense of                                                                                                 Purposely being covered from exposer. They are                                                                                         

Simply out of reach or beyond the sphere of our                                                                                           Present existence. To HIDE is to put or remain                                                                                                       

Out of sight. To keep secret*.  Heaven and Hell                                                                                             Come to mind as two such things or places, with

One exception, that also comes to mind. Being yet                                                                                                    Alive, Heaven and Hell are beyond our present sphere.

Nevertheless, they may be out of sight to us and HIDDEN                                                                                       From view, but their mystery will in time be unveiled to us.

There are myriads of things in the past as well as things presently                                                                  Secret that God plans to reveal to us at some future time.                                                                                         

They are 'places of promise' that are to be experienced later.                                                                                           I admit that Hell is not an easy subject of discussion for me.

Notwithstanding, I have come to accept its realities because                                                                              Christ Himself did not shy away from the existence of hell.

Daunting as it may be,                                                                                                                                                    I cannot afford to doubt the truth.                                                                                                                

Perhaps deception is the HIDDEN key                                                                                                                  Utilized by Satan to widen the gates of hell,                                                                                                

Which was originally designed for him and other                                                                                                                                                      Fallen angels; not for humans**. A departure from God                                                                                 

Results in the closure of heaven to us. Eternity may appear                                                                                To be HIDDEN from us, but it is outside of the realm of 'time',                                                                     

Entered into at the time of our new birth in Christ.  None of us like                                                                  The idea of HIDDEN things, but many chose to ignore or disbelieve.

090521PSCtest, ''H'' Contest, Constance La France. 1P
Theme chose: Hidden.                                                                                      *The Merriam-Webster Dictionary, 2005;                                       
**Matthew 25:41

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Date: 9/9/2021 5:57:00 AM
We love mysteries, the revealing of truths, murders and such. God gives us the hidden things so we will know they are real. As we get older we contemplate our loved ones fates and our own. God bless and congratulations, Curtis!
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Curtis Johnson
Date: 9/9/2021 8:21:00 PM
Thank you, Kim, for your wise words. Blessings.
Date: 9/9/2021 1:18:00 AM
Indeed, a beautiful poem. Congratulations!
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Curtis Johnson
Date: 9/9/2021 8:22:00 PM
Thank you, Christuraj.
Date: 9/8/2021 9:26:00 PM
Curtis, congratulations on your win in my "H" Contest, New or Old with your beautiful poem ~ peace and tranquility _Constance
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Curtis Johnson
Date: 9/9/2021 8:23:00 PM
Thank you, Constance. Much appreciated. Blessings.

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