the key.

8For this thing I besought the Lord thrice,
that it might depart from me.

9And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee:
for my strength is made perfect in weakness.
Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities,
that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

10Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities,
in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions,
in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak,
then am I strong. *

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My heart longs to reach a point of such faith and understanding as this.
Who am I to only be thankful for the things I consider to be good? Was not all that I cant see
or understand bought with that precious blood...

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3And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also:
knowing that tribulation worketh patience;

4And patience, experience; and experience, hope:

5And hope maketh not ashamed;
because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts
by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us. **

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20I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I,
but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh
I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. ***

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Putting to death all that separates me.
That is the key.
Not once,
but every moment I breathe.



* 2 Corinthians 12:8-10
** Romans 5:3-5
*** Galatians 2:20