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<strong>Attack</strong> <strong>Your</strong> <strong>Lack</strong><br />
Congressman, how are things in Washington?"<br />
"Well, pastor, I'm sorry to tell you things aren't<br />
good. The deficit is soaring and nothing seems to work.<br />
It looks to me like we're in for some real trouble. This<br />
country may fall apart."<br />
The pastor said, "Congressman, haven't you<br />
forgotten something?"<br />
"What is that?"<br />
"ROSES WILL BLOOM AGAIN!"<br />
The congressman thought a moment. He smiled<br />
and said, "You know, I had forgotten the secret of life<br />
itself—that roses will bloom again. Thank you, pastor,<br />
you've made my day."<br />
Later as the pastor drove home, he decided to visit<br />
a young couple whose child had died and been buried a<br />
few days before. When he arrived, he found the young<br />
father home from work early. His wife sat staring in<br />
space. Without lifting her head she said, "Pastor, do you<br />
really believe in life after death?"<br />
He said, "Yes, I believe in the resurrection of the<br />
dead through the Lord Jesus Christ. I believe God will<br />
raise the dead."<br />
Again, without lifting her head, she said, "Will you<br />
please explain that a little more?"<br />
"Well," he said, "in terms of the passing of your<br />
little child—yes, your little child lives. He is alive forever<br />
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