Pain and Victory

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Ah, victory! What a wonderful feeling it is to be victorious. Great pride swells within the hearts of those who successfully reach their goals. As I read The Book of Joshua, I could only imagine how glorious it must have felt for the children of Israel as they watched the walls of Jericho tumble down before them. God promised they would conquer the land. And they witnessed God’s promise unfold firsthand in live action as the walls fell down. The great…