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O my people, 
listen to my instructions. Open your ears to what I am saying, 
for I will speak to you in a parable. 
I will teach you hidden lessons from our past - stories we have heard and known, 
stories our ancestors handed down to us.
We will not hide these truths from our children; we will tell the next generation about the glorious deeds of the Lord, 
about his power and his mighty wonders.
Psalms 78:1-4 NLT
Last night we shared a story of living in a country with very limited health resources, and what seemed to be a serious health problem cropped up. 
At the same time an American specialist was volunteering (for just a few weeks) at the nearest hospital and found some equipment needed to diagnose the problem in a cupboard that hadn't been used for years and no one knew if it would work. 
He was able to diagnose the problem & give peace of mind about what was going on.
We don't believe that was a set of happy coincidences. 
Asaph in this Psalm is urging his people that when hope seems lost, when we lose sight of who God is, that we remind one another of those stories.
His stories in this Psalm are big, most of mine are small, and small is OK, the invitation here is to share yours, to hold hope for one another.
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#yourstoriesmatter

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