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Nature seemed to me benign and good; I thought she loved me, outcast as I was; and I, who from man could anticipate only mistrust, rejection, insult, clung to her with filial fondness.

Sara hugged her close and tried to laugh. There was a sort of comfort in the warmth of the plump, childish body.

Everything was strange and silent and she seemed to be hundreds of miles away from anyone, but somehow she did not feel lonely at all.

There, too, after a fit of temper, I went to find comfort and to hide my hot face in the cool leaves and grass.

What a joy it is to feel the soft, springy earth under my feet once more, to follow grassy roads that lead to ferny brooks where I can bathe my fingers in a cataract of rippling notes, or to clamber over a stone wall into green fields that tumble and roll and climb in riotous gladness!

I remember an hour when I was discouraged and ready to falter. For days I had been pegging away at a task which refused to get itself accomplished.

It’s all very well to read about sorrows and imagine yourself living through them heroically, but it’s not so nice when you really come to have them, is it?

Besides, she remembered how well-meant speeches had hurt her in her own sorrow and was afraid.

She felt comforted at once by the sympathy and confidence given her.

I’ve been trying to cure it for forty years, and have only succeeded in controlling it. I am angry nearly every day of my life, Jo, but I have learned not to show it, and I still hope to learn not to feel it, though it may take me another forty years to do so.

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

Even so, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

I sought Yahweh, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears.

Surely goodness and loving kindness shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in Yahweh’s house forever.

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but Yahweh delivers him out of them all.

Not that I speak because of lack, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content in it.

In peace I will both lay myself down and sleep, for you alone, Yahweh, make me live in safety.

Yahweh is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness.

For the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy, says: “I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also who is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.

Like a father has compassion on his children, so Yahweh has compassion on those who fear him.

Trust in him at all times, you people. Pour out your heart before him. God is a refuge for us. Selah.

Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit.

Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope in the power of the Holy Spirit.