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Previous Challenge Entry (Level 2 – Intermediate)
Topic: BLIND (06/03/21)
Continuously we have to make sense of and maintain sense of the world in us and around us.

There is too much deceit…too much frivolousness…too much superficiality…so much alienation from family and truth; where are you today?

In the Book of Hosea 4 v 6 a
My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge,

It is written in the Book of Ephesians 4 v 18
Having their understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart;

To ponder over is about your level of desperation to want the light and the peace, and to keep that peace once you no longer feel content with a blind heart.

There comes from within a natural flow of want. When I visage this peace and wanting I see a bright white light and a continuous steady waterfall in my mind, softly caressing the scars on my heart and soothing my mind to the point of total forgiveness; a warm embracing peace continuously enveloping me. This peace surpasses all human intellectual understanding and is the most worthy reward.

This peace and light translates to joy and it allows you to sing with the birds in the morning and in the afternoon.

It allows you to wake up with lightness and look forward to the day.

Karaoke to your hearts’ content on your way to work to songs on your favourite radio station, declaring and knowing it will be a good day.

You feel good greeting Mr Grumpy with a sunny smile and an extra lump of sugar in his usually bitter coffee; or Mrs Grumble-bee with sweet tea and chocolate wafers or short bread biscuits. Just for the heck of it.

Eating your bread and not-enough-butter lunch sandwiches, which were made for you by your spouse, with the desire for another sandwich he or she especially made for you.

A knowing your parents, friends, family and children are all okay and will be okay.

It allows you to be you…He only made one of you don’t allow a blind heart to destroy who you really are.
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Scripture quoted from KJV Spirit Filled Life Bible for Students.
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Arlene Baker
06/10/21
This article, which has a good point, comes off as preachy. My suggestion is to take a real life experience of your own and pull the reader into it. You need a strong hook and conclusion. At one point, you go from "You" to "I" and that's a bit confusing. Strong message that needs showing, not telling. A message that will touch the reader if it contains raw emotion. We all respond to real emotion. Hope that helps and keep writing!
Bea Edwards 
06/15/21
You wrote-
"I see a bright white light and a continuous steady waterfall in my mind, softly caressing the scars on my heart and soothing my mind to the point of total forgiveness; a warm embracing peace continuously enveloping me."

That was a visual I took to my own heart, thank you.

Arlene gave some great advice.

Rewriting your entry utilizing her expertise, may be great practice for future entries.
Avigail David
06/16/21
I love the metaphors! Thank you.

You have inspired me into walking along with your thoughts and seeing-faith on: "There comes from within the natural flow of want."

I, too, desire and apply the same attitude you have shared in your challenge piece.

Good job on this inspiring challenge.