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Realized frailty and strength the nexus of contradiction.  Ferociously meek.  How can we wish to be weak when all about us requires that we “Man Up”?  Our relationship to this world is fraught with deception, folly and misdirection.  We are the people who are not afraid of the dark because we hold the Lantern of True Light.  Looking at my own silhouette upon the wall I wonder why my projection does not match up with the solid backdrop of my God inspired image?  Why am I a bit right or left of center, why is my shadow a bit unfocused, why is my image fuzzy?  I met the Lord on my knees and He carried me up the hill and told me to walk across the fettered lands with no satchel, sandals, sack or canteen.  As every screaming voice inside cried out to turn and run back down the mountain toward the comfort of the familiar and drink deeply in running waters, a quieter, stronger voice bid me “do what you have been told of the Lord”.  I break loose my feet from their cemented stance, my first footfall echoing like the racing pulse in each temple.  Repeating to myself the 23rd Psalm I capture my fear in a clenched fist and squeeze it lifeless.  The joy of the Lord is my strength, I begin to croon from frozen throat and the Lord answers my faith with a peace and fortitude not of myself, not of this world.  In the absence of power I have become victorious.  My King be praised.  Thank you Jesus, my redeemer, my refreshment, my eternal life.