Do Rightly & Trustingly Hope. {241.}

Do Rightly & Trustingly Hope. {241.}
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“So, do not give up your hope,
which will be greatly rewarded.
For, having done what was
right in God’s eyes,
you have need of waiting before
His word has effect for you.”

---- The Bible; Hebrews 10:35-36.
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In the Beloved's Loving Arms. {182.}

In the Beloved's Loving Arms. {182.}
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“How did you get away?
You were the pet falcon of an old woman.
Did you hear the falcon-drum?
You were a drunken songbird put in with owls.
Did you smell the odor of a garden?
You got tired of sour fermenting
and left the tavern.

You went like an arrow to the target
from the bow of time and place.
The man who stays at the cemetery pointed the way,
but you didn’t go.
You became light and gave up wanting to be famous.
You don’t worry about what you’re going to eat,
so why buy an engraved belt?

I’ve heard of living at the centre,
but what about leaving the centre of the centre?
Flying toward thankfulness, you become the rare bird
with one wing made of fear, and one of hope.
In autumn, a rose crawling along the ground in the cold wind.
Rain on the roof runs down and out by the spout
as fast as it can.

Talking is pain. Lie down and rest,
now that you’ve found a friend to be with.”

---- Mystical poem by Jalaluddin Rumi.
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How Best to Tackle Tragedy. {177.}

How Best to Tackle Tragedy. {177.}
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“There is a saying in Tibetan,
‘Tragedy should be utilized
as a source of strength.’
No matter what sort of difficulties,
how painful the experience is,
if we lose our hope,
that’s our real disaster.”

---- The 14th Dalai Lama.
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Remain Courageous and Become Strong. {129.}

Remain Courageous and Become Strong. {129.}
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“Be of good courage,
And He shall strengthen your heart,
All ye that hope in the Lord.”

---- The Bible; Psalm: 31:24.
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God's Plans for Human Welfare. {52.}

God's Plans for Human Welfare. {52.}
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"I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord,
plans to prosper you and not to harm you,
plans to give you hope and a future."

---- The Bible; Jeremiah: 29:11.
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