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Lectionary Tales For The Pulpit
Series IV, Cycle A
And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, strengthen, and establish you. (v. 10)
Long ago, there was a poor old woman who lived with her only son near China's northern border. One night their only horse wandered away. All the neighbors came to them and said they were sorry that this terrible thing happened to them. The old woman replied, "How do you know it's terrible? Perhaps this will soon turn out to be a blessing."
Long ago, there was a poor old woman who lived with her only son near China's northern border. One night their only horse wandered away. All the neighbors came to them and said they were sorry that this terrible thing happened to them. The old woman replied, "How do you know it's terrible? Perhaps this will soon turn out to be a blessing."