“Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name, Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits” (Psalm 103:1-2, KJV).
We are surrounded by wildflowers and weeds. Some are very beneficial and others are harmful. Some are tall and some are short. Some are erect and some are bent.
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