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         (Dad:) I'm sorry that things have been rough for you. I'm sorry that you feel that some things weren't fair. Some weren't, but the Lord allowed them in your life to teach you priceless lessons, and you've come through them! Good for you! Forsaking the bitterness in your life and choosing to give it all to the Lord is a major victory. That is a real step of progress, a real step of faith.
         When you have bitterness in your heart, you often don't see things clearly. Even special little things, little rewards of the Lord's love, don't mean as much, because you have this big bitterness blocking everything. But once you give that to the Lord, we up Here can help you so much more. Things are a lot clearer, you can see things better, and you feel and experience the Lord's love a lot more.
         Keep coming to the Lord and loving Him, and committing all to Him. He never fails. Even if people fail, situations fail, or you feel like the Family has failed in some way--that those you loved and respected and looked up to didn't make a place for you--the Lord never fails! His plan never fails, His love never fails, and He has His hand on your life. If you can trust in that and believe that, you'll be a lot happier.



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