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I suppose I sound like a coach before a game, trying to pump you up and get you to [[believe]] that you can win. Well, if I do, so be it! Only this is not a mere football [[game]]. This is [[reality]]. We are not "playing" here. We are living. I am not putting medicine into your mouth laced with sugar. (Maybe I am putting medicine into [[your soul]]s, but it is not artificially sweetened).

I suppose I sound like a coach before a game, trying to pump you up and get you to [[believe]] that you can win. Well, if I do, so be it! Only this is not a mere football [[game]]. This is [[reality]]. We are not "playing" here. We are living. I am not putting medicine into your mouth laced with sugar. (Maybe I am putting medicine into [[your soul]]s, but it is not artificially sweetened).

I tell you the [[truth]]. No one who gets up after they fall and keeps on walking is ever criticized, demeaned, or put down. Everyone who strives forward is cheered on by an innumerable host, [[invisible]] to your eyes, but nevertheless [[surrounding]] you. Haven't you felt at times that you were not [[alone]]; that the room was filled with encouragement? At some point haven't you had that [[experience]]? When the [[writer]] of [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=The_Letter_to_the_Hebrews#The_Letter_to_the_Hebrews.2C_XII Hebrews] [Ed. Note: The New Testament letter of Hebrews] said that we are surrounded by an innumerable host, he meant just what he said. He was right in that regard. You are surrounded by innumerable hosts. This room is filled like an auditorium during a sporting [[event]]. The bleachers are crammed! They are all cheering for you, my friends. They know you will win the race. You will become the [[victors]] over all the difficulties that you struggle with.

I tell you the [[truth]]. No one who gets up after they fall and keeps on walking is ever criticized, demeaned, or put down. Everyone who strives forward is cheered on by an innumerable host, [[invisible]] to your eyes, but nevertheless [[surrounding]] you. Haven't you felt at times that you were not [[alone]]; that the room was filled with encouragement? At some point haven't you had that [[experience]]? When the [[writer]] of [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=The_Letter_to_the_Hebrews#The_Letter_to_the_Hebrews.2C_XII Hebrews] [Ed. Note: The New Testament letter of Hebrews] said that we are surrounded by an innumerable host, he meant just what he said. He was right in that regard. You are surrounded by innumerable hosts. This room is filled like an auditorium during a sporting [[event]]. The bleachers are crammed! They are all cheering for you, my friends. They know you will win the race. You will become the [[victors]] over all the difficulties that you struggle with.

===Closing===

===Closing===

I [[desire]] to close this time without questions and have you repeat in unison the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serenity_prayer Serenity Prayer]. Let us conclude our meeting.

I [[desire]] to close this time without questions and have you repeat in unison the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serenity_prayer Serenity Prayer]. Let us conclude our meeting.