To be commanded to love God at all, let alone in the wilderness, is li…

Frederick Buechner
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To be commanded to love God at all, let alone in the wilderness, is like being commanded to be well when we are sick, to sing for joy when we are dying of thirst, to run when our legs are broken. But this is the first and great commandment nonetheless. Even in the wilderness - especially in the wilderness - you shall love him. ✨ FaceBook post byFrederick Buechner from Sep 30, 2015
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