Mercifully, He has enabled me to do a lot better than I might have even a year ago.
Sadly, not as well as I'd preferred to have done.
But long desert experiences somewhat seem to minimize one's tendencies to sin with the usual abandon one might otherwise be tempted toward.
Thankfully, have made more progress on being Loving regardless; graciously forgiving regardless; hoping regardless etc.--all BY HIS GRACE and enablement.
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"Pressed but not crushed, perplexed but not despairing, persecuted but not abandoned" = "In good company."