Israel loved Joseph more than all his other sons.
For he was the son of his old age.
By the end of our innings we may not have scored many runs.

And soon we will leave the stage.

I am composing another lent prayer.
Fast from fear of death , the soul lives on.
But one thing is constant , fear.
Fear of failure , of illness, old age , it goes on and on.

But everywhere , there are children.
We are merely the rain drop running down.
They all will become women and men.
And they will go on swimming as gently we drown.

But Joseph was rescued and prospered.
And we too will prosper after we have passed.

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If we fast from fear
And know the soul will pass on
There is always hope

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See Genesis 37