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I put God first for the desire to have children in the world. @sollytheseal

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Best community on the planet 🌍

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The Solly Bible 🌊

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The biblical writers frequently used "seal" as a metaphor for spiritual truths such as God’s mark of ownership and divine protection.

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“Everybody is a genius, but if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree 🌳 it will spend its who life thinking it’s stupid.”

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When I was younger I dreamed of changing the world. 🌍 Always keeping to the values I believed in and holding true the meaning of my traditions. Steadfast belief in god is uplifting for most because it’s quite unusual for a cowboy 🤠 to say that.

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“Like water to stone 🌊 we will erode any obstacle in our way”

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“Like water to stone we will erode any obstacle in our way”

Literal Meaning (from nature)
Water is soft and fluid, while stone is hard and solid. Yet, over time, water erodes (wears away) stone through constant movement:

Dripping, flowing, or rushing water gradually carves channels, smooths surfaces, and even creates massive canyons.

This happens via abrasion (scraping with particles), hydraulic force, and chemical dissolution — not brute strength, but relentless repetition.

Metaphorical Meaning
The phrase applies this natural process to human challenges:

Obstacles = stone (seemingly immovable problems, barriers, opposition, or difficulties).

“We” = a person, team, group, or movement acting with unified determination.

“Erode” = gradually break down or overcome through consistent, patient action rather than one explosive effort.

It means: No matter how tough or unyielding the challenge, persistent and steady effort will eventually wear it down. You don’t have to smash through it in one go — you just keep showing up, applying pressure, adapting, and continuing. Over time, the obstacle weakens or disappears.

The ancient proverb “constant dripping wears away the stone” (or the Chinese idiom 水滴石穿 — dī shuǐ chuān shí).

The “be like water” philosophy (popularized by Bruce Lee), where water doesn’t fight obstacles head-on but finds a way through persistence and adaptability.

Tone and Usage
The phrase is encouraging and defiant. It’s often used in:

Situations where people face strong opposition and want to express unbreakable resolve.

In short:
It’s a poetic way of saying “We won’t give up — our consistent effort will eventually overcome anything that stands in our way.” It celebrates quiet, relentless determination over flashy, short-term force. Water doesn’t rush or rage; it simply keeps flowing… and in the end, the stone yields.

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"Nothing is too wonderful to be true, if it be consistent with the laws of nature." Quote Michael Faraday.

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May the King of Kings name be praised eternally forever and ever. Amen