Thankful

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Thankful He answers me.  I am finally feeling the Spirit.  I feel overwhelmed by work and home responsibilities.  I am grateful that the Lord saw fit to raise me up out of my misery.  He is good, so good to me to do so.  He must really care about me.  As though I am His child and He is trying to help me.  I really had to plead in a heartfelt manner, with tears, for help.  I finally had to realize myself how much help I need.  Be humbled....

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