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\"\"<\/p>\n

Rejoice in the Lord always.
\nI will say it again: rejoice!
\nLet your gentleness be evident to all.<\/div>\n
>>> The Lord is near.<\/div>\n
Do not be anxious about anything,
\nbut in every situation,
\nby prayer and petition, with thanksgiving,
\npresent your requests to God.
\nAnd the peace of God,
\nwhich transcends all understanding,
\nwill guard your hearts and your minds
\nin Christ Jesus.<\/div>\n
Philippians 4:4-7<\/a><\/div>\n

 <\/p>\n\n

A prayer<\/h3>\n

Lord Jesus,
\nby the loneliness of your suffering on the cross,
\nbe near to all who are desolate, and in pain and sorrow;
\nlet your presence transform their sorrow into comfort,
\nand their loneliness into fellowship with you;
\nfor the sake of your tender mercy.<\/p>\n

 
\nby George Appleton<\/strong>
\nfrom The Book of a Thousand Prayers<\/a><\/em> by Angela Ashwin, #435<\/p>\n\n

From the blog<\/strong>
\nCircle me, Lord<\/a>
\nThe Holy Other<\/a>
\nThe Spirit does wonders<\/a>
\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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I will say it again: rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. >>> The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 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