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of plunging over the edge into the unknown waters below, that were moving on
to the sea? Only that persistent and beautiful duck knew why it was doing what it
was doing.

Perhaps our lives can sometimes seem a bit like that duck, circumstances interrupt
what we want to do. We try to carry on but we are carried unwillingly forward
until there is a decision to be made, either retreat or we slip into unknown territory.
The restrictions that ‘covid’ has put on us has affected us in that way, and still
does, carrying us on into the unknown. We can be fearful of the unknown, but it
can also open up new and unexpected opportunities. However we feel about
the future keep in mind that the future is not unknown to God. He wants us to trust
our lives to Him and let Him take care of the future. There is a hymn which puts this
very well, here is the first verse.

I do not know what lies ahead, the way I cannot see
Yet One stands near to be my guide, He will show the way to me.
May God bless each one of you at all times in these uncertain days.
“God will keep in perfect peace all those who trust in Him, whose thoughts turn
often to the Lord. Trust in the Lord God always, for in Him is your everlasting
strength.” Isaiah 26:3-4 (Living Bible)

Just a smile
It was a foggy night and little Jane knew that her father would be late home. At
bedtime, as she was saying her prayers, she asked “And God, please bring daddy
safely home through the fog.” Just then the front door opened and her daddy
called up the stairs, “Hallo everyone, it’s me.” Jane opened her eyes for a minute
then closed them again. “Thank you God”, she said, “that was really quick.”
Young Kenneth was very keen to have a baby brother or sister. He kept asking his
mother why they couldn’t get one, after all, his pal’s mother got one. His Mum
explained that they could not afford one at present, but perhaps later. One day
Kenneth came home from school very excited. “Come on Mum,” he cried,
“there’s a notice outside the church hall. All welcome – children half price!”

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