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         I know it looks to you like it's really been a hard time, and it has. It looks to you like things have really messed up--you messed up, others messed up, and you ended up in a messed-up situation.
         But you know what? I don't see it that way. I see it differently than you see it, and I have a plan. There is a reason why I have allowed all of this to happen. Do you want to know the reason? It's because it's another step in your growth. Every day I'm teaching you and helping you to learn more, to depend on Me more, and to grow you up into a strong disciple of God.
         I know you've been discouraged and you've made mistakes, but that's okay; that's how you learn! You're learning patience, you're learning perseverance, you're learning how to make decisions. You're seeing how much it means to serve Me, how much you want to serve Me, and how much you are willing to do anything for it. I am very pleased with this.
         This time is just to strengthen you and to make you into the strong disciple I know you can be. I know it's hard, and you look around you and it just doesn't seem like the greatest situation, or like it's working out very well. But you don't have to worry, because I'm right there. You can talk to Me about it any time, every day, and if you listen, I'll talk back to you. We can talk together and I'll help you solve your problems. I'll give you the faith and the perseverance that you need for this time.



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