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"In a New or Different Form"

This is the first year in a long time

That the Lord has given me a Word focus

As well as a Picture to go along with it

I took the above photo in July 2011

It was early morning driving home from CA

After we took Mark's remains home to his mom

The Lord spoke to my heart

That is was a new day

A new dawn and a new beginning

Unfortunately

My heart didn't feel very new

In fact

Things got worse for me emotionally

Instead of better

However

With the passage of time

And the first year of grieving behind me

The Lord has refreshed my heart

And spoke again

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He has not chosen to give me a new heart

A new home, a new talent or a new husband

But He has placed within my heart

The desire to take a fresh look

At the life I already have

To look anew at the gifts and talents

He has blessed me with

To look anew at my relationship with Him

To look anew at all that is within my grasp

He has not told me He is doing a new thing

He has told me to look around

And see things in a New and Fresh way

I do not know what 2012 will hold for me

But I do know that I will walk it

With the Lord by my side

While I am seeing ANEW this life I have been blessed with

Considering ANEW with Joy,

Cindy