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I ask myself all of the time\u2026 \u201cDo I have enough bold faith to continue doing the Lord\u2019s will?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Much of the time I don\u2019t think I do. And yet, that picture shows a\u00a0mustard seed in all of its glory. Crazy to think about. Crazy to realize how much faith we don\u2019t have because we don\u2019t think possible. And yet Jesus says it is<\/a>. Is it strange that I believe Jesus\u2019 words\u00a0to be true and not some type of obscure allegory?\u00a0A reality.<\/p>\n

He said that those who have a child-like faith will inherit the Kingdom of God<\/a>. I intently focus everyday on that type of faith. You\u2019re not going to make me cynical. Nope. Many call me naive. Uninformed. Idealistic.<\/p>\n

Ok.<\/p>\n

Go on and move mountains.<\/p>\n

I know I\u2019m trying to have enough faith to do so.<\/p>\n

Much love.<\/p>\n

www.themarinfoundation.org<\/a><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"