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June 27, 2023

Finding God

Paramytha Magdalena Sukarno Putri (East Java, Indonesia)

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Come near to God and he will come near to you. - James 4:8 (NIV)

The year 2019 was a turning point for me, as well as one of the lowest times in my life. My husband and I lost our first child, who was only four days old. I struggled to accept and understand why such a good and loving God would allow all...

Today's Prayer
Dear God, help us to find you amid our suffering. Draw us closer to you. Amen.
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Today's Reading
Job 42:1-6

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