You make ALL THINGS NEW

I really don't even know where to start. Today,I am overwhelmed with the goodness of God. This morning I got to do one of my favorite things. I had quiet time on the upper deck, outside in the quiet presence of God. After a short time of just enjoying the moment I opened my little devotional book. I love using something to "get my thoughts going." Currently my book is set up on a calendar basis, meaning each page has the date at the top. June 15 (no year so it can be re-used). June 15th, I was suddenly reminded of another June 15th. A day that weather-wise started much like this one, a little grey but no matter, it was the day that mattered at that moment. It was our daughter's wedding day. Even through some last minute, major changes had to happen, our amazing friends helped us make it a wonderful day full of love and memories. Today, 8 years later, while it is important in our lives, that day is done. Our lives are different - totally different and we are better for it, all of it.

I can't quit smiling this morning. I am attempting to get into good physical shape. I love to walk but I need to do more than that so as I attempted to walk/run this morning I took music with me. "All things possible" came on. I nearly laughed out loud even as I struggled to run..."all things are popsicle..." our dear friends grand-daughter used to sing. That little darling will soon be a teen-ager and has moved twice since then.

The next song was "All Things New" by SC Chapman. See the words below. They couldn't be more true.

You make all things new
You make all things new

Then the world was broken, fallen and battered and scarred
You took the hopeless, the life, wasted, ruined and marred
And made it new

You make all things new
You make all things new
You redeem and You transform
You renew and You restore
You make all things new
You make all things new
And forever we will watch and worship You

You turn winter into spring
You take every living thing
And You breathe Your breath of life into it over and over again

You made the sunrise, day after day after day
But there's a morning coming, when old things will all pass away
And everyone will see

You make all things new
You make all things new
Come redeem and come transform
Come renew and come restore
You make all things new
You make all things new
And forever we will watch and worship You

Now and forever You are making all things new
You're making all things new

Hallelujah... Hallelujah...Hallelujah...Jesus loves me this I know (the next song that played. Go Fish version)
Yep, that beautiful wedding is over. Life lessons of love, life, time and priorities are invaluable. People in our lives are valued more. At least 3 more grandkids for our friends, 5 more weddings, 2 moves for us, new jobs, new church,new...you fill in the blank. These are just a smattering of the redeemed, transformed parts of our lives and the lives of the people God has placed in our life. We are REDEEMED, TRANSFORMED, RENEWED AND RESTORED.

I'm here to share with you that no matter what your day looks like today. EVERY day is a new day. Our life scripture has become the 4th chapter of 2 Corinthians. Check it out for yourself but today think on this, "Therefore, we do not lose heart. though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal." vs. 16-18

ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE AND FOREVER WE WILL WATCH AND WORSHIP YOU! HALLELUJAH, JESUS LOVES ME THIS I KNOW