He who seeks the Father more than anything He can give, is likely to h…

George MacDonald
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He who seeks the Father more than anything He can give, is likely to have what he asks, for he is not likely to ask amiss. ✨ George Macdonald (1981). Lilith, p.6, Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
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He who seeks the Father more than anything He can give, is likely to have what he asks, for he is not likely to ask amiss. ✨ George Macdonald (1981). Lilith, p.6, Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing

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