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And behold, the star that they had seen when it rose went before them until it came to rest over the place where the child was.

Matthew 2:9

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Dear God, God of infinite love and mercy, help those who need it. Help those who are suffering. Protect them and guide them, grant them reprieve, make sure they’re taken care of. Be their friend when they have no one else. Be their light in the darkness. It is only You who can fully console and comfort, so please, don’t forget about those in need. Words escape me, but You know what I mean when I ask for You to be there for my friends and all the people who need You. Thank You. I love You.

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the more i stray away from christ, the more empty i feel. lord save me. the evil inside of me is attempting to take over.

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A collection of Black Books of Hours

Black Hours, ca. 1475 (Morgan Library, New York)

Horae beatae marie secundum usum curie romane, ca. 1458 (Hispanic Society of America)

Black Hours of Galeazzo Maria Sforza, ca. 1466-1476 (Austrian National Library)

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At Sysoy by Alexander Evgenievich Kosnichev (2007)

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As a Christian, I have the unique reassurance that my God understands what it is to literally be human. Jesus was a human, He experienced pain, hunger, social rejection, and many other pains we face in this fallen world. It's beautiful that God loves us so much He suffered as us. That being said, I am disgusted and outraged at how trans children (and adults) are forced to suffer. I hate this world right now.

I'm legitimately in tears.

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Isaiah 41:10 (AMP). “‘Do not fear [anything], for I am with you; Do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, be assured I will help you; I will certainly take hold of you with My righteous right hand [a hand of justice, of power, of victory, of salvation].’ [Acts 18:10].

Isaiah 41:9-10 (TPT). “I drew you to myself from the ends of the earth and called you from its farthest corner. I say to you: ‘You are my servant; I have chosen you. I have not rejected you! Do not yield to fear, for I am always near. Never turn your gaze from me, for I am your faithful God. I will infuse you with my strength and help you in every situation. I will hold you firmly with my victorious right hand.’”

One night, the Lord told Paul to not be afraid, to keep talking and to never give up:

Acts 18:9-10 (GNT). “One night Paul had a vision in which the Lord said to him, “Do not be afraid, but keep on speaking and do not give up, for I am with you. No one will be able to harm you, for many in this city are my people.”

God treats us the same, in the situations that we face (see also Acts 10:34-35).

Friend, whatever you do and wherever you go, Jesus is right there with you, because He says He is (Matthew 28:20). Whatever God asks you to do, you never do it alone. Keep talking about God, keep serving Him and don't be afraid because God is always with you, strengthening you and helping you in every situation. Amen! 🙏🕊️����

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"We must fear God out of love, not love Him out of fear."

~St. Francis de Sales

(Photo © dramoor 2024 Colorado)

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JOB 39:19-25

Do you give the horse its strength or clothe its neck with a flowing mane? Do you make it leap like a locust,   striking terror with its proud snorting? It paws fiercely, rejoicing in its strength,   and charges into the fray. It laughs at fear, afraid of nothing;   it does not shy away from the sword. The quiver rattles against its side,   along with the flashing spear and lance. In frenzied excitement it eats up the ground;   it cannot stand still when the trumpet sounds. At the blast of the trumpet it snorts, ‘Aha!’   It catches the scent of battle from afar,   the shout of commanders and the battle cry.

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‘Jesus Christ in Sorrow in Gethsemane’ - Carl Heinrich Bloch

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