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I ssue #6 We must accept finite Vol ume 1 disappointment, but we must never lose infinite hope. May 2020 - Martin Luther King Jr. Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God. - Corrie Ten Boom LAMS CA Fear is not a proper motivator. Hope wins out. - Michelle Obama THE GRASP FORGIVE AND LEARN FORGIVENESS IS NOT AN EMOTION. IT'S A CHOICE. Is it just me, or do we as dwells in the past, have you heard people often dwell in the past? of the word forgiveness? What I mean by this is, we make a Forgiveness is when you let go of mistake or regret something and past resentment. Forgiving yourself we constantly relive it. We as can be hard because you feel guilty people may dwell in the past for what you did and know that because we want to go back and you should have known better, but correct our mistakes, or we ended you have to realize that every up having consequences for our human being makes mistakes in actions. The truth is, we shouldn?t life. God offers us forgiveness if we dwell in the past because we can?t repent, because He loves us so change what already happened. As much. Ephesians 1:7 says, ?In him people, we are called to more than we have redemption through his this. We have a whole life ahead of blood, the forgiveness of sins, in us and a future that is bright. accordance with the riches of God?s grace.? We also have to be willing I personally dwell in the to forgive others like God forgave past and have to remind myself of us. We shouldn?t hold onto things this. If you are someone who CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 https://99u.adobe.com/articles/33341/comparison-trap-envy-jealous-success-coworkers-friends Amazon.com MOVING IN OUR MIDST BY DAISY GETTLE This time is really hard for all of us, maybe some more than others. For some, it is a matter of food or other supplies. For others, it may be contact with people. But we are not alone, we have God by our side. We have to rely on God through this time, for He says in His word, "'For I know the plans I have for you,' declares the LORD, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.'" - Jeremiah 29:11. We should have hope for the better, now matter how hopeless it may seem. He https://addicted2success.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Negativity-Outweighs-Positivity-but-How-Much-Positivity-Is-Actually-Needed-to-Equalize-the-Two.jpg has a plan, and we must trust Him through all of this. https://99u.adobe.com/articles/33341/comparison-trap-envy-jealous-success-coworkers-friends CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 others did in the past that forward. Life has new you. Some things to be Grant's Gabs caused us to hold a grudge. meaning. You are called to do thankful for are that you are We need to forgive and His work on Earth and bring alive right now, you have a Love forget. Ephesians 4:32 says, people to Him. 2 Corinthians Father in Heaven who loves ?Be kind and compassionate 5:17 says, ?Therefore, if you, and you have a bright to one another, forgiving anyone is in Christ, the new future ahead of you. each other, just as in Christ creation has come: The old G You can make a God forgave you.? has gone, the new is here!? change. You can live the Remember, you should never Life is going to happen and best life you can, and let go let your past define you, we have to keep moving on. of the past. ?If you don?t because you can Right now we are leave your past in the past, it change your You can live the best life you currently being will destroy your future. Live https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5464e6b5e4b0e15e60967771/1532477441725-F3QLZFMC867BX8KUCIXU/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kMJu8QFacOtrXlquxRvNdp9Zw-zPPgdn4jUwVcJE1ZvWQUxwkmyExglNqGp0IvTJZUJFbgE-7XRK3dMEBRBhUpzzl0J92FVLbfzsHxiQHwnWlBAx3A2Eq60NLnI0caGHSHjw8wTioOzE0XmqSeaBkF8/a.jpg future. can and let go quarantined and it for what today has to offer, Love means something different to each person, but there is one seems like it won?t end, One thing of the past. not for what yesterday has kind of love that is the same. The I learned is that but why are we taken away.? The writer of Love the God has for us. In today's you should think about what dwelling in what could have this quote is unknown, but times, we seem to forget about Gods love, but it's still there. God you did and learn from it, so been when there is so much the quote has so much loves us no matter what, and we you don?t do the same thing to be thankful for? You may meaning. Try to look at the should be spreading that love. We again. Everyone?s life is see the coronavirus and the future with hope because just had Mother's Day, and for once we showed our love for different, but we all have the quarantine as a bad thing, you know that God is them instead of the other way choice to move on from the but it is a part of God?s plan. I working and He is going to around. So I guess I'm trying to past and look forward to the think we sometimes forget do amazing things in your say spread love, and most importantly, Gods love. future. For example, when that. God knew this was life. You shouldn?t fear or you accept Christ as your going to happen and He is in worry because He will Savior, you give your life to control. You can be thankful always be with you and Him. Your life is forever for so many things because guide you through your life. changed from that day God has done so much for BY LEXI WEITZEL Writing Miss Daisy Happy times with I?ve strung A friend is someone them will never end that will stick by you Put your interests, You?ll hold them dear from my own above Even when you don?t in your heart ask them to You mean the world to And will never want to me They build you up be apart when you are down More than you?ll ever Started for old or Know And they will always be young around I hope the love I show It's still relationship of you, you see Stay with you when love you need a friend You, I?ll never outgrow You're the music that 2 Dear Samantha by students CONQUERING for students I know I'm young, but how do I FEAR know w hat t o do w it h t he rest of BY MARISSA HARRINGTON m y life? -Wishing for a Roadm ap G As we get older, and are no inner peace when you learn to let go Dear Wishing for a Roadmap, longer in our closed off bubble of of the opinions of people who don?t I heard it once said that ?Direction, not family and friends, we are quickly faced know and care about you. You are not intention, determines destination.? Choosing what you want to do for the rest of your life with a lot more fears. There is a lot living for them, you?re living for the is a daunting task. But you know, it starts today. A great life and career start with small more to be afraid of when you have one who made you and loves you no choices, A LOT of them. No matter how small the choice, it can have a huge impact. For more responsibilities, independence, matter what you do, or look like. The instance, brushing your teeth, doing your and space in a wider world. There is no role of fear is to keep us safe. So, it is homework, keeping your room and desk clean may seem like unimportant or even doubt that fear holds us back. There is not inherently bad, but don?t let it annoying tasks, but they require discipline. And an undisciplined life never leads to always that pesky voice stop you from pushing productivity or progress. Matthew 25:23 Respect yourself says,?Well done, my good and faithful in your head reminding enough to believe yourself. If no one ever servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you you why you shouldn?t, or took a leap of faith, tried in yourself many more responsibilities.? all the many things that something new, or went It?s also very important that you surround yourself with people who want to cheer you could go wrong. Sometimes fears are out of their comfort zone, the world on and support you in your life, people who logical, and sometimes (most of the would be a very different place. Isaiah truly have your best interest at heart and make you a better person. In his book time) they are illogical. Whether it?s 41:10 says ?So do not fear, for I am ?Devine Direction? Craig Groeshel says ?Show me your friends, and I?ll show you your auditioning for the role, applying for with you; do not be dismayed, for I future. The people you?re hanging out with today are shaping the person you will the job, or taking the hard class you am your God.