Changes bring memories

"Do not call to mind the former things, or ponder things of the past.  Behold, I will do something new, now it will spring forth; will you not be aware of it?"  (Isaiah 43:18-19a  NAS)

A friend just gave me these verses.  She knows about my friend, Isaiah, and how I tend to go to Isaiah in the middle of a lot of changes.  She is one of the memories I do "call to mind" as we discuss what is happening in each of our lives.  We have known each other over 20 years now, we meet online, weekly, to hold each other accountable for self-care as we continue in our respective ministries.

I love how my friend, Isaiah, reminds us not to "call to mind the former things, or ponder things of the past."  The "former things" have brought up a lot of memories as we work on "reducing" things TO move.  Sometimes the memories are so special the item gets packed to move.  Sometimes the memories might be just as special but we realize we will not be able to use whatever item we are holding, no one else (in the family) will want to use it AND someone else might be able to use it...so into the packing for the recycle store it goes.

​Yes, God is doing a new thing, it IS springing forth and we are slowly becoming aware of it.  The changes are happening, the boxes are getting unpacked and we are becoming more aware of the direction God is leading.  Caregivers, are you also making changes?  Are you aware of the "something new"?  Do you feel God's presence (and strength) with you?  Something to think about....