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May 1, 2019

Visiting Willy

Matt Simmons (Kentucky, USA)

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I have placed before you an open door that
no one can shut. I know that you have little strength, yet you have kept my word and
have not denied my name. - Revelation 3:8 (NIV)

I remember the sound of the gravel under my tires as I drove up the lane to visit my friend Willy. I can still see him waving from his porch — one arm extended and the other leaning on his cane. “What took you so long?” he’d ask.
“I stopped...

Today's Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank you for opportunities to share your love and grace with others. Amen.
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