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Previous Challenge Entry (Level 2 – Intermediate)
Topic: BUG (04/06/17)
Allegedly, the telephones in the presidential palace were bugged. The President fears that his conversations were eavesdropped on secretly. Respect for privacy is what we most prize. Have they found the hidden devices?

The psalmist declared that we cannot escape from God. We may run like a fugitive, but we cannot hide from the penetrating light of His gaze. Even though we manage to dodge Him in this life, we must still stand before Him exposed on the fearful day of judgment.

In hindsight, when I give up my fight and flight, and allow the Heavenly Hound to find me, I will realise that the Lord has a plan for me and He intends to bless me. Surely, in my mother's womb, He formed me for His purpose, and ordained me all of my days before I ever saw the light of the day. Together with David, I exclaim, " How precious are Your thoughts to me, O God!"

"When the storms of life is raging
And the billows roll
So glad He shall hide
me safe in His arms!"
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Larry Whittington
04/19/17
Your first paragraph sets the stage and needs a good transition sentence that will join the paragraphs together.

Some Christians may feel they will not be required to stand before the throne of God but how are we going to receive the "well done, thou good and faithful servant" if we don't?

Phillip Cimei
04/19/17
You had an interesting attempt at the topic. I am not sure that it meets the bug topic.

I found that some might find it offensive if we attribute certain characteristics to God, Christ, or the Holy Spirit. I say this with experience as I once was trying to illustrate the powerful nature of the Holy Spirit in combating those in opposition to God's teaching. I used venom in the story to illustrate this and some associated poison as a negative and offensive illustration.

Even if our intentions are good, need to be careful not to offend. Your use of the term "hound" to me associated a dog characteristic. I'm sure you meant the ability of God to know our every action and we can't hide from him. This is my opinion and hope my thoughts are well received.
Caleb Cheong 
04/20/17
The Hound is an allusion to "The Hound of Heaven" which is a 182-line poem written by English poet Francis Thompson. The poem became famous and was the source of much of Thompson's posthumous reputation. The poem was first published in Thompson's first volume of poems in 1893. (Wikipedia)


"The name is strange. It startles one at first. It is so bold, so new, so fearless. It does not attract, rather the reverse. But when one reads the poem this strangeness disappears. The meaning is understood. As the hound follows the hare, never ceasing in its running, ever drawing nearer in the chase, with unhurrying and imperturbed pace, so does God follow the fleeing soul by His Divine grace. And though in sin or in human love, away from God it seeks to hide itself, Divine grace follows after, unwearyingly follows ever after, till the soul feels its pressure forcing it to turn to Him alone in that never ending pursuit." J.F.X. O'Conor, S.J.[3]
C D Swanson 
04/20/17
Caleb!
Great job, congrats!
Blessings~
Bonnie Bowden 
04/26/17
Congratulations, Caleb, on placing 5th in the Intermediate category this week.

I liked the thoughts shared in this piece.