Encouragement

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Blessed is the man
who trusts in the Lord...
he is like a tree
planted by water,
that sends out
its roots
by the stream,
and does not fear
when the heat comes
for its leaves
remain green,
and is not anxious
in the year of drought,
for it does not cease
to bear fruit.
[Jeremiah 17:7-8]
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"What do You want me
to do with all these
LEMONS, Lord?"

[PATIENT GAZE.]
"Which ones,
My precious?"

(Hold both palms up
to the ceiling.)
"These!
THESE!
The ones that You've
HANDED me!
SEE?"

[PATIENT PAUSE.]
[NOD.]
"Ah.
[GENTLE GAZE.]
Is that what you
call them,
My precious?"

(Sarcastic smirk.)
(Hands raised in
frustration.)
"Uh........duh..
(Yell.)
YEAH!"

[WISE NOD.]
"Ah.
I see."

"WELL?
So.......like,
what d'Ya want me
to do with 'em,
ANYWAY,
Lord?"

"Make a pie for Me,
child."

(Burst out laughing!)
"Don't Ya REMEMBER?
I don't BAKE anymore,
LORD!"

[WISE NOD.]
"Well,
then child,
you better get started."
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For the tree
is known
by its fruit.
[Matthew 12:33]

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