A Prisoner

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For fifteen years she had been an invalid, and for eleven years had been a prisoner between sheets.
“Eleven years in bed,” I said with a tone of pity.
“No,” she replied, “eleven years in His arms,” reminding me of the restful text, “Underneath are the everlasting arms.” Deut. 33:2727The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them. (Deuteronomy 33:27)
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