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				<description><![CDATA[<p>Why we are here today. A while back we were intent on finding out why we are here. We wanted to know what is important in life and how we could be intent on solving it. I wasn&#8217;t all that engaged nor that concerned with it. But I was alarmed with the big no-no&#8217;s being [&#8230;]</p>
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<p>Why we are here today.</p>



<p>A while back we were intent on finding out why we are here. We wanted to know what is important in life and how we could be intent on solving it.  I wasn&#8217;t all that engaged nor that concerned with it. But I was alarmed with the big no-no&#8217;s being entertained in the discussion. Could we get by without a core guiding pass? I didn&#8217;t know, but I was sure about one thing. I knew we needed God in our path or there would be no meaning attached.</p>


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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Say What?</h2>



<p>Now, we&#8217;re chugging a long with some good and some bad impressions. Can we clean it up? I think so. People need a good point to build upon. A  good point is a  positive definition for leaning into and claiming home. How so, you may ask. Well, it&#8217;s finding that which is good and makes life worth living. Life can be bad or good and many places in between. So how can I find something which is good <em>all the time </em>and doesn&#8217;t change one iota?</p>



<p>I&#8217;m a Christian writer with an ear to the ground. I want to know what people are thinking <em>despite</em> what the inner circle has to say. We are impactful people. We get clues where we look, whether it&#8217;s up, down or in between. What we have to do is look carefully at the world we live in and see if it remains true to our set beliefs and conditions. If so, we are looking in the right direction. If not, we must look again <em>and</em> keep looking until we find the things that <em>are</em> infallible.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">You See. . .</h2>



<p>Let&#8217;s say, we&#8217;re talking about God. How does God make it in the seven day forecast and not get blown away when life happens. If you really start looking <em>for Him, </em>you&#8217;re going to find Him. For God is anxious for you to find Him. But He is not interested in having you kick the tires and go away. He expects you to take a serious look underneath the hood. There you will find what you seek. It may take quite a few looks but that doesn&#8217;t matter. God is real. He is so real that you cannot deny His presence. </p>



<p>In time you will find Him. Call His name out. Wait. Believe. Call again. You may not find Him on your first look <em>but you will find Him. </em>How do I know this?<em> </em>He who calls upon His name will be found. God delights in having you find Him. He knows you will seek Him until you find him. He calls out to you until you hear Him. Don&#8217;t question His leading. It literally doesn&#8217;t matter how hard you reach out to Him. He is always near <em>even when you think he is not.</em> God is always waiting for you. He will meet you with open arms. He will embrace you, no matter the choices of your life.</p>



<p>Trust Him. You&#8217;ll be glad you trusted in Him. He loves you so very much. Trust Him to show you.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">A Positive Heartwarming Story</h2>



<p><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f339.png" alt="🌹" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> </p>



<p> Positive Story: J. Landrum 8-30-2020</p>



<p>I met the neatest veteran of WW11 and Korea at the bank. I saw his hat and walked over to thank him for being a hero. We talked awhile as he shared stories of battles he was in. When I told him Brandon (her son) was killed in Afghanistan he started sobbing. We held each other&#8217;s hands as we both cried. He said he still remembers the men who were lost. He gave me this coin to help me remember that Jesus is the only hope.  In God we trust! God bless America and you sir! <strong>Kindness matters.</strong></p>
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