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A Story of Mercy - Biblical Analogy - Illustration on mercy | IllustrateTheWord

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A Story of Mercy - Biblical Analogy

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In a small town, there lived a gardener named Ruth who had a passion for nurturing her plants. Every spring, she would toil in her garden, preparing the soil, planting seeds, and watering them daily. Yet, one year, an unexpected...

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Scripture References

Psalm 46:10

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