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\n <\/p>\n

Prayer<\/h3>\n

For the gift of faith
\nwhich sees beyond the present moment
\nand looks to an eternity,
\nwe thank you.
\nFor the gift of faith
\nsmall as a mustard seed, which has power
\nwithin its simplicity,
\nwe thank you.
\nFor the gift of faith
\nbestowed on those who would simply come,
\nhearts open in humility,
\nwe thank you. Amen<\/p>\n

 
\n~ written by John Birch<\/strong>, and posted on re:Worship<\/a><\/p>\n\n

From the blog<\/strong>
\nDeeper and deeper here<\/a>
\nFar horizon<\/a>
\nTo dance with God<\/a>
\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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The series includes Psalm 42, Hannah \"deeply troubled\" (1 Samuel 1:1-20), \"deep darkness\" from\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "bible"","block_context":{"text":"bible","link":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/category\/bible\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/caution_wet_floor_verbeke_foundation.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/caution_wet_floor_verbeke_foundation.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/caution_wet_floor_verbeke_foundation.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/caution_wet_floor_verbeke_foundation.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]}],"rttpg_featured_image_url":null,"rttpg_author":{"display_name":"Irene Bom","author_link":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/author\/irenebom-com\/"},"rttpg_comment":0,"rttpg_category":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/category\/prayer\/\" rel=\"category tag\">prayer<\/a>","rttpg_excerpt":"  Prayer For the gift of faith which sees beyond the present moment and looks to an eternity, we thank you. 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