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A Place for the Past

September 1, 2010 By Sue Miley

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A look back….

The past.  We all have one.  For some it brings smiles, for others tears.  Memories that fade to our subconscious creating the foundation of who we are today.

The cliches are ever present:

You have to leave the past behind….

It all goes back to my sordid past…

You are still living in the past…..

The glory days are behind you…..

Although we know that the past has a finite place in our lives, without it, we wouldn’t have a future.

Our past….

Jesus died for you 2000 years ago.

God planned you before you were born.

If you are a Christ-follower,

a moment in your past changed your future for eternity.

If you are yet to follow Christ,

a seed is planted today, which tomorrow will be yesterday.

Without the past, we lose the precious moments of..

graduating

falling in love

holding our newborn for the first time

seeing our child’s first steps

getting that job

marrying your soul mate

And the love of horses begins…

First prom….

Captured expressions…..

With every bruise, abandonment, harsh word, or traumatic event that may have occurred back then…

Our Savior promises to make some kind of good out of our suffering.

Be it wisdom to take a different path.

Be it empathy to provide mercy and healing to others.

Be it faith that shines a light on Jesus.

I believe our past is an integral thread that keeps the tapestry of our life held together.

The tapestry of a life is woven in our memories.

Will you give it power to destroy or to heal…will it bury or free you….

Tomorrow will be a new day.  You decide.  What will this new day add to your past?

The past sets….

….and a new day dawns.

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28

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The majority of these pictures were taken by Katie Miley!

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Filed Under: Christian Living

About Sue Miley

Sue earned her undergraduate degree in Finance at Louisiana State University in 1986. In 1993 she completed her Masters in Business Administration with a focus on Marketing. In 2004, she earned a Masters in Education – Community Counseling.

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  1. Jimbo says

    September 1, 2010 at 3:59 pm

    Very nice and thought provoking for today.

    • suemiley says

      September 2, 2010 at 4:57 pm

      Beautiful family too, don’t you think Jimbo?

  2. Kim says

    September 9, 2010 at 10:48 am

    I love the pic of everybody! so sweet! Wow You knocked this one out of the park! wisdom, empathy & faith-where are people without them?

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