The demands of Jesus are difficult just because they require us to do …

Albert Schweitzer
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The demands of Jesus are difficult just because they require us to do something extraordinary. At the same time he asks us to regard these as something usual, ordinary. ✨ Reverence for Life.
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The demands of Jesus are difficult just because they require us to do something extraordinary. At the same time he asks us to regard these as something usual, ordinary. ✨ Reverence for Life.

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