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but I recovered my ability to think, and again I began to speak with God Most High.
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"Lord and Master," I said, "from all the forests and plants on earth you have chosen this one vine.
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From all the countries of the world, you have chosen this one small land. From all the flowers in the world, you have chosen this one lily.
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From all the water in the deep oceans, you have filled up this one river. From all the cities that have ever been built, you have set apart this one city, Jerusalem, as your own.
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From all the birds that were created, you chose this one dove. From all the animals that were made, you chose this one lamb.
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From all the nations of the world, you chose this one nation to be your own, and you gave its people your Law, which is honored by people everywhere.
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"And now, Lord, since all of this is true, why have you dishonored this one people more than all others by handing them over to many nations? Why have you scattered your own people,
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who believed in your covenants? Why have you let them be trampled by people who rejected your promises?
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If you are so angry with your own people, you yourself ought to punish them."
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When I had finished speaking, the angel who had come to me on a previous night was sent to me again.
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He said, "Listen carefully to me, and I will teach you more."