THURSDAY THOUGHTS - The Night Does End, The Sun Does Rise Again, and God Does Live

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I love going to bed at night. I suppose because I have one of those minds that rarely rests when I am awake, it is such a pleasure to snuggle up under my favorite quilt and know that while I am sleeping my mind will take a break as well as my body....blissful!

Many years ago my mother was given a book written by Paul H. Dunn entitled, "Variable Clouds,Occasional Rain, with a Promise of Sunshine." I loved the thoughts in it so much that I bought my own copy. I am so glad that I did this because it is no longer in print. In it, the author discusses the beauty of each new day and the opportunity it brings for a fresh start with new hope. He states:

"The Lord certainly knew what he was doing when he made twenty-four hour days. That seems to be just the right amount of time to get some good things done, but not longer than we can bear when things are going wrong. I believe he intended that when one day ends we should let go of it. Each day is a chance to begin again. It is, if you please, a rebirth. May we put each day behind us and enthusiastically reach for the new. May we find comfort in Paul's testimony that 'there hath no temptation(or challenge) taken you but such is common to man: but God is faithful who will not suffer you to be tempted(or challenged)above that ye are able; but will with the temptation(or challenge)also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.' We can bear it! There is nothing so difficult that we cannot find our way out. It can be done with his help one day at a time. I know it to be so."

This wonderful quote can apply to each of us. Cancer patients know that they conquer the disease one day at a time as they face treatments and the challenges they bring. Each one of us in our lives experience other difficulties which come in all shapes and sizes. No one is immune. Each of us have probably experienced nights so difficult to bear that we wondered if we could make it. The pain may be physical, emotional, spiritual, financial or any other variety. I know that we can be victorious and see our way through these difficult times.

Paul H Dunn says, "The night does end, the sun does rise again, and God does live." I agree with him one hundred percent!

Kathy Christensen
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