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“I have always found that mercy bears richer fruits than strict justice.”  Abraham Lincoln
    General Grant’s terms of surrender were very merciful. General Lee’s men would not be imprisoned or prosecuted for treason. The Officers were allowed to keep their horses, sidearms, and personal baggage. General Grant also allowed the defeated Confederates to take home their horses and mules to carry out the spring planting and provided Lee with a supply of food rations for his starving army. General Lee said noted that all of this would have a very happy effect among the men and do much toward reconciling the country.

“While wasting our time hesitating and procrastinating, life goes on.” Seneca

     Stay focused on the tasks at hand and keep your heart and mind open to not miss a “God moment” or opportunity that God gives for you to grow in holiness!

“As long as you are proud you cannot know God. A proud man is always looking down on thing and people: and, of course, as long as you are looking down you cannot see something that is above you.”
― C.S. Lewis

“The old that is strong does not wither,Deep roots are not reached by the frost.”  J.R.R. Tolkien

    How deep is your love for Christ??

“But time given to wishing for what can’t be is not only spent, but wasted, and for all that we waste we shall be accountable.”– Penelope Fitzgerald, The Blue Flower
    Embrace your current vocation, don’t look back and don’t waste time dreaming of other possibilities….God will bless your faithful perseverance!