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Thankful in Adversity

Gertrude Braaksma·1944-05-01
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It is not so hard to be thankful when all things are going just right, When you are earning big money and the future looks rosy and bright, When you have a nice car to ride in and lots of good things to eat, When your friends all greet you with a smile whenever you happen to meet. When you are surrounded by sunshine, then it’s very easy to say, Lord, we thank Thee for the blessings Thou hast given us today. But can we also be thankful when poverty comes our way? When we are too tired to...

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Gertrude Braaksma
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1944-05-01

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