Happy Monday. “Don’t let yesterday take up too much of today.” Will Rogers
Packing a suitcase is not a favorite pastime unless it means I’m going to a special place.
What I really don’t like is unpacking!
However, I’m smart enough to know it must be done because of dirty laundry, etc.
Unpacking emotional baggage is not always done as promptly as it should be. The “dirty laundry” of regrets, failures, resentments, injustices, and other things cause emotional clutter.
Someone has said, “Past experience should be a guiding post not a hitching post.”
I’m so thankful for Paul’s joyful spirit reflected in his writings which so often encourage me.
He chose one thing, to forget the past—cruelty to Christians and his false religion he had adhered to—and press forward to a better goal.
Too many of us live life looking through the rear view window. Won’t get very far that way.
Remember Cinderella? What if she had gone back for her slipper? She wouldn’t have become a princess.
Think that through!
Max Lucado says, “It’s time to let God’s love cover all things in your life.
All secrets.
All hurts.”
God says, “Remember ye not the former things…Behold, I will do a new thing.” Isaiah 43:18,19
I say, “Amen.”
Monday with Beverly 
Thank you so much; you are always such a blessing to me!
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thank you for this; you are always such a blessing to me!
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Thank you sooooo much Mrs.Hyles!!! You’re thee greatest devotional/inspirational writer I know!!!! Humanly speaking!!! 🙂 love u too!!! Sincerely, Jan Romans 8:26-39!
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I am not sure about Cinderella but I like your thoughts about Paul
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Thank you so much for this wonderful reminder. If there is anything I struggle with, it is the past. Thanks again, and love to you.
Debby
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Beautiful and Amen!
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Very good, Mrs. Hyles. Excellent. I like that!
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Wonderful wisdom! Thank you and Happy Monday to you.
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Sound words to help us refocus. Satan would love to have us look backward, then we are not pressing toward the mark. Love your gentle reminders.
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Thank you Mrs. Hyles,and a Hearty AMEN!
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Wonderful words this Monday! Thank you.
Sent from my iPad
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Great words of wisdom for beginning our week and for remembering to look ahead! Thank you!
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Thank you for that this morning.
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