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<p>&quot;Every branch that does bear fruit He <em>prunes</em>, so that it will be even more fruitful.&quot; John 15:2 <br />
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    <em>Every sorrow has a mission.</em> It comes to us, as God's messenger — with a message! <br />
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    Of lessons to be learned in sorrow, the first always is submission. <br />
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    A strong, abiding confidence that all the <em>trials</em>, <em>sorrows</em>, and <em>losses </em>of our lives are parts of our Father's husbandry — ought to silence every question, quiet every fear, and give peace and restful assurance to our hearts in all their pain. We cannot know the <em>reason </em>for the painful strokes — but we know that <strong>He who holds the pruning-knife</strong> is our Father! That ought always to be enough for us to know.<br />
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    &quot;Every branch that does bear fruit He <em>prunes</em>, so that it will be even more fruitful.&quot; John 15:2