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This past Sunday, my church my 
pastor shared this funny story 

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about a kid who was assigned the
role of the Angel Gabriel in the

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annual church Christmas play. 
Now this play is a big deal. 

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People look forward to it all 
year long. 

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They love it. 
This little boy had one line in 

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the play. 
That was it. 

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Just this one line. 
He had practiced this line over 

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and over and over again with his
mom. 

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It is I be not afraid. 
It is I be not afraid. 

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Finally, the big day it arrived.
The church is decorated, 

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everyone's in their best 
Christmas outfits. 

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It's a packed house. 
The place starts, everything's 

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going fine. 
This little boy walks on the 

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stage to give his line and he 
totally freezes. 

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He doesn't remember his line and
his mom knew exactly what had 

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happened the second he walked on
stage, so she's on the side of 

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the stage mouthing to him. 
It is I be not afraid. 

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It is I be not afraid. 
Finally, the little boy stood up

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tall, prepared to say his line. 
And he says it's me and I'm 

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scared. 
That's it, it's me and I'm 

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scared. 
Totally whipped it. 

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God has one line wrong. 
Now. 

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This could easily be the prayer 
for many of us. 

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I know it is for me. 
Life is hard and it's scary not 

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knowing where we're headed. 
But I think the words of the 

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Angel Gabriel still ring true. 
Be not afraid because God loves 

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you and He's looking out for 
you. 

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This has been everyday miracles 
by hope, mindfulness, and 

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prayer. 
I'm just going to let this music

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play. 
I'm enjoying it. 

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This is fun. 
Thanks for tuning in. 

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We'll see you guys next Sunday.