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Wednesday; July 5

Have you ever been filled with angst then, all of a sudden, someone comes and offers assistance?  Maybe it was being worried about something and someone provided an insightful word of advice.  It could have been struggling with our children, then a trusted friend offered to help us (either they providing us respite or words of wisdom).  Maybe it was facing uncertain future and a righteous person came along and prayed with us.  No matter the situation, most of us have been wound up about something when, just at the right time, someone else provided us with exactly what we needed to alleviate the tension.  While these interventions can be viewed as God-sends, have you ever thought why we received that blessing?  The most obvious answer is that the assistance was something we needed at the moment, but there maybe something else – could it be that we were being prepared for the future?  The Apostle Paul reminds us, “ Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of me