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I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world. -John 16:33- This painting is dedicated to my lifelong sister, dearest friend, and beloved cousin, Dawn. We've been buddies all of our lives and I am so thankful for her. John 16:33 is her favorite bible verse. Her words sum up this verse in a beautiful way, so with her permission I'm sharing them with you. This is what she says: I have many "favorite" verses and passages, but John 16:33 seems to have become my personal anthem. Three short sentences spoken from the mouth of Jesus have been a balm to my soul in many seasons of life. I hear them in my head, like a beautifully broken record, "take heart... take heart... take heart." As I've grown in years and (hopefully) maturity, I've found this verse is key to daily peace in a world moving at breakneck speed. It's Jesus. It's always been and wi