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Know this."},{"startTime":2083.255,"endTime":2086.355,"body":"You are prayed for lots. I love you lots."},{"startTime":2087.095,"endTime":2089.275,"body":"I'm cheering you on. And"},{"startTime":2087.095,"endTime":2089.275,"body":"as you leave this week,"},{"startTime":2089.375,"endTime":2090.875,"body":"may your prayer simply be this."},{"startTime":2091.575,"endTime":2095.1949999999997,"body":"Not my will God, but your will be done."},{"startTime":2096.095,"endTime":2098.235,"body":"Thanks for being in church"},{"startTime":2096.095,"endTime":2098.235,"body":"today. Have an incredible Sunday."}]}