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Difficult times don't come your way just so you can survive them; god uses these times in your life to form and refine you.
-Joel Osteen
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Difficult Times Don't Come Your Way Just

Joel Osteen
Difficult times don't come your way just so you can survive them; god uses these times in your life to form and refine you.
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