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We’re told to seek forgiveness from God for our own shortcomings.

We’re told God only gives us as much as we can handle.

What comfort is it to a 6-yr old child, used for sex, to be told God wouldn’t let it happen unless she could handle it?

When will God ask for our forgiveness?

There’s so much to read here.  On every wall inspiration in the form of scripture or quotes.  I want to write all these beautiful words down and file them away to be accessed at appropriate times in the future.  Times when I’ll need a bit of encouragement.  Instead, I read as much as I can and soak it all in.  When I lack encouragement in the future, I’ll think of the face of my grandma.  The woman who took the time to write down these pieces of gold, to mount, frame and hang them.  I won’t remember exact words, but in my grandmother’s face I’ll remember the feelings inspired by the words I read now and draw my encouragement from knowing the woman she is.

— Others in this series —
Traveling Home, part 1 “Our Woods, Our Adventures and Our Mountains”
Traveling Home, part 2 “My Grandmother”
Traveling Home, part 3 “If These Walls Could Talk”

Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and His understanding no one can fathom. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.

Isaiah 40:28-29