For anyone who has grown accustomed to reading my daily messages, I just wanted to let you know all is good here, I am fine and nothing is wrong.  I simply have felt a compelling to pause for a moment, if you will; call it a 'holding pattern' or whatever.  For how long? I am unsure.  I'm still up early...feeding on His word and know better than to try doing something like this on my own. In the meantime...keep pressing in...keep studying...keep listening for His voice (John 10:27). And most importantly...make sure you are abiding in Him. (John 15:1-8; 1 John 2:3-6; 3:4-10). If there is more than I feel compelled to share, I am confident I will not have to be told more than once. :- ).

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