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         (Dad:) Don't feel condemned about your kids! I know you've done what you could for them. I'm sure you haven't been perfect and you've made mistakes, but you haven't failed!
         You've given them the Lord. You've given them the Family. You've given them a place of service in the most wonderful fellowship of Christians there is in the world at this time. That's a privilege and a birthright that they wouldn't have had if it weren't for you and for your yieldedness and willingness and love for the Lord. I'm sure you haven't done everything for them that you could, but what parent has? Nobody's perfect, and whether you're a single parent or a mated parent, it's almost impossible to give the kids everything that they need, and to be everything that they need. But you've done a lot! Like the Lord said about that woman in the Bible, "She hath done what she could."
         The Lord will answer your prayers. He will help you to give your children what they need. He's gonna take care of you and your precious little ones. He's going to use them to show you His love. And He's going to use you to show them His love and lead them in the right way. He's going to make a wonderful team out of you.



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