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Okay, I admit it. In all the chaos of caregiving, ministry, and business, I totally forgot to post a Parting Words post for today! I can’t believe it! I sat down at a meeting this morning and it suddenly hit me. Then I went straight from meeting to cooking for in-laws, going to in-laws, working at in-laws, and now finally home. Please forgive me.
But after meditating on this scripture, I believe you’ll agree the wait was worth it. 
Let’s face it, in reflecting on the past year and looking forward to the new one, it’s easy to get discouraged. It’s easy to see all the things we DIDN’T do that we should have done…and all the things we SHOULDN’T have done that we did do.
That’s not what God wants us to focus on. If we’ve given our lives to Him and are seeking to serve and obey Him, He has a different plan for our lives, our ministries, and our businesses.
Of course, He’s talking to Israel about His forgiveness and making them new creations, but the reality is, His mercy allows us to start over as well:
This is what the Lord says:…
“Forget the former things;
do not dwell on the past.
See, I am doing a new thing!”
Isaiah 43:16, 18-19a
See, He is doing a new thing…in you and me.
I pray God’s blessing on the work of your hands and your hearts,
Vonda
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