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Douglas Horton

As the fly bangs against the window attempting freedom while the door stands open, so we bang against death ignoring heaven.

Douglas Horton

Freedom

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People often struggle desperately against death without realizing that a better existence, symbolized by heaven, is already available to them. Just like a fly fails to see the open door while trying to escape through the closed window, we fail to recognize the opportunity for spiritual freedom beyond death.

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