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I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet\u00a0favour\u00a0to men of skill; but time and chance\u00a0happeneth\u00a0to them all \u2013 Ecclesiastes 9:11<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0<\/p>\n Every step I take\u00a0 Every \u201cyes\u201d or “no”\u00a0 Though at times I fall\u00a0 So\u00a0one day\u00a0I\u2019ll\u00a0receive\u00a0 Thoughts of an elderly man walking with a walker resurfaced while composing the opening poem. Our paths crossed as he exited the building I was preparing to enter. His greeting included a reference to moving slowly.\u00a0 I responded with an affirmation, using the old saying of encouragement: ‘Slowly but surely.”<\/p>\n It\u2019s a message I wanted to convey about a Christian\u2019s spiritual journey\u2014even if you feel as though you are lagging, movement is the key. So, this Sunday, remember that the gate of heaven opens even to those of us who walk slowly but surely.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet\u00a0favour\u00a0to men of skill; but time and chance\u00a0happeneth\u00a0to them all \u2013 Ecclesiastes 9:11\u00a0 Every step I take\u00a0And every move I … <\/p>\n
And every move I make\u00a0
Your Hands are guiding me\u00a0<\/p>\n
Is the evidence I show\u00a0
Of who I choose to be\u00a0<\/p>\n
After giving my all\u00a0
I\u2019m still in my race\u00a0<\/p>\n
The reward I believe\u00a0
Awaits me in Your Grace\u00a0<\/p>\n