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" It is the heart which perceives God and not the reason. That is what faith is: God perceived by the heart, not by the reason. "

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" The difficulties we face originate from one of three sources. Some are sent to us by the Lord to test our faith, others are the result of Satan's attacks, and still others are due to our own sinful choices. "

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