Marching forward in the light of God

Even when our path looks like a mixed bag of troubles and triumphs, our Father-Mother God is always here to shelter and guide us forward. 

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The Lord went before them by day in a pillar of a cloud, to lead them the way; and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light; to go by day and night.
Exodus 13:21

Step by step will those who trust Him find that “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”
– Mary Baker Eddy, “Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures,” p. 444

Sing unto the Lord, all the earth; shew forth from day to day his salvation.
I Chronicles 16:23

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