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         (Dad:) How's my precious young lady doing? You're doing just wonderfully! You look just beautiful--just sitting there in Jesus' hands, looking up into His face! Even though it's a trying time, and this [serious affliction] has certainly been an unexpected development for you, you're keeping your chin up, trying to keep your eyes on Jesus, trying to keep cheery and to keep a smile on your face. That's real beauty, Honey! That's beauty of the Spirit! I'm so proud of you.
         I know it's been tough receiving this news. What a shocker! This is such an unexpected thing to have happened, isn't it? Why you? "Why, when I'm so young? What did I do to deserve this? Am I going to get better? Is this going to ruin my life?" Honey, those are all questions you're thinking, aren't they? And that's perfectly understandable.
         It's easy to get discouraged and down and feel just about like giving up when something like this happens. But like you're seeing, this is the time to fight more than ever! This is the time to put on your boxing gloves and really go to it! This is your time in the ring, and you've got to give it all you've got! You can't let the Devil knock you down. You've got to fight with all that's in you! When you feel like you can't take another step, you can't throw another hit--like you're just about through--well, that's when you've gotta just pick yourself up again and keep on going.
         Sometimes it seems like the rounds keep coming--another one, another one. But Honey, it always ends, and if you keep fighting and you keep on top by not quitting, by not giving up, you'll win! You're the champion, you're the hero, you're the victor, and you've defeated the Enemy! This is where you're at, Honey. You're starting round one, and you've just got to keep in mind that you're in the ring with the Enemy, and you've got to keep the upper hand.
         You may wonder, "How am I going to do that? I'm not so strong. I'm not so spiritual. How am I supposed to combat this? How am I supposed to fight?" Well, I'll tell you, it's very simple. The secret is, you just don't give up! You don't have to even feel like you're winning every round. But if you make it through it, then you've won that one. You've made it through! Each new round that opens shows that you've made it through the last one. So you just keep plugging along like that, and you'll end up the winner. That's the way it works. That's the key.
         Remember, keep up the fight! Keep getting up, and stay in the ring. Sock it to the Devil! Don't take it lying down! Just don't quit, don't give up, and you'll win! You'll come through to victory--I know you will! I know you've got it in you. I know Jesus is going to pull you through, and I know your life and sample will be a tremendous testimony of the Lord's miracle-working power. I love you so, so much!



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