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                                                         "But 
                                                          to keep me from getting 
                                                          puffed up, I was given 
                                                          a thorn in my flesh, 
                                                          a messenger from Satan 
                                                          to torment me and keep 
                                                          me from getting proud 
                                                          Three different times 
                                                          I begged the Lord to 
                                                          take it away. Each time 
                                                          He said, 'My gracious 
                                                          favour is all you need. 
                                                          My power works best 
                                                          in your weakness'." 
                                                          (2 Corinthians 12:7-9) 
                                                        KNOCK 
                                                          THREE TIMES 
                                                        I 
                                                          picture myself asking 
                                                          God not three times 
                                                          but 3 times infinity. 
                                                          I marvel that Paul only 
                                                          asked three but maybe 
                                                          because he was sensitive 
                                                          to God answering him. 
                                                        "My 
                                                          grace is sufficient 
                                                          for you, you don't have 
                                                          to worry, I've got you 
                                                          covered, your name is 
                                                          written in the palm 
                                                          of my hands, your momentary 
                                                          affliction does not 
                                                          even compare minutely 
                                                          with the glory that 
                                                          is awaiting you. Keep 
                                                          looking at Me for your 
                                                          strength, focus upon 
                                                          Me, don't take your 
                                                          eyes off of Me because 
                                                          when you do, you sink, 
                                                          you will start to wallow 
                                                          in self-pity, you concentrate 
                                                          only on the problem 
                                                          instead of trusting 
                                                          in the problem Solver. 
                                                          I love you beyond your 
                                                          comprehension, you have 
                                                          my Son dying on the 
                                                          cross for you as proof." 
                                                        "So 
                                                          whatever is ailing you 
                                                          , physical, emotional 
                                                          or spiritual, MY Gracious 
                                                          favour is all you need." 
                                                        Rejoice 
                                                          in the Lord Always! 
                                                        Dario 
                                                          Ferko 
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