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Previous Challenge Entry (Level 1 – Beginner)
Topic: Break (02/06/06)
Before you were born, I saw you. I knew you. I planned you and I loved you. In the fragrance of your first memories I was there. I guarded you and held you when you were afraid. When the darkness seemed larger than your world, I was your light.

When you tiptoed from your warm bed to watch the sunrise, I savored it with you. The thrill of your heart in that moment of beauty rejoiced my own.

I was there when you learnt the learnt the meaning of guilt. It was my hand that was heavy on your soul. I am the one who caused you to long for peace, and made you understand that you did not have it. It was I who washed you clean the night you came to me for forgiveness. The joy on your face sprang from my own heart. You were mine.

I was with you when you left your home, dear one. I was there when your friends deserted you. I never left, even when you felt all your hopes and dreams had. I never moved. I was there when your heart broke. When you thought it had shattered into irreparable pieces. When you wept, I wept with you. I took the precious shards of your sweet heart as you surrendered them to me. They were infinitely dear, and how I rejoiced in your childlike trust.

I am the one who promised to renew your broken heart. I am the one who promised you a future and a hope. I am the one who vowed to restore your soul, to bind up and heal all your wounds. You are my beloved. I have loved you with an everlasting love. All that you long and yearn for is found in me. Stop, my child, stop looking for it elsewhere. I am all you will ever need.

1. Jer 29:11, NKJV, paraphrased
2. Psalm 23:3, NIV, paraphrased
3. Jer 31:3. NIV, paraphrased
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Lynda Schultz 
02/14/06
Amen! One little phrase repeated where it wasn't supposed to be (the learnt) but very nicely done.
Sandra Petersen
02/14/06
This was so lovely, very difficult to take God's Words and express them with greater beauty than they already have, but you did it!

Like Lynda said, there was the one little glitch with the repeated words, but, I mean this sincerely, you made my day in a day when I was doubting myself. Thank you!