Chant
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It seems the threshold to our spiritual journey waits beyond our struggle to work with what we're given.

Chant

What we want and
what we're given often
serve two different Gods.

How we respond
to their meeting
determines our
path.

A Question to Walk With: In conversation with a friend or a loved one, describe your own struggle between what you want and what you've been given.

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