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While my kids began their day utilizing their Atlanta CityPass, I went to Dollar Tree to pass the time until my best friend of 27 years arrived. The item I needed wasn't available at that specific location, so I decided to go a few miles away to another location.


I recognized some landmarks on my way there and many memories rushed in. When the bad memories flooded my good ones, it began to physically hurt my heart. Around the time I experienced these unexpected emotions, I drove up on a roundabout that didn't use to be there.

The chiropractor I used to see was now a different business altogether and all the places I recognized didn't seem so recognizable anymore. The new bridges, on and off ramps, and new exit numbers were foreign to me.

In that moment, God showed me that my life has changed even more than the roads in Atlanta. He showed me that when I repented of my sins, my life did a roundabout and I shouldn't recognize anything from my past because everything has been made new. The peace that He gave me took over all the emotions I felt. 🙌🏼

Then, my best friend arrived. Although we always pick up where we left off the last time we spoke, even our friendship completely turned around. In our lives, we went from drinking alcohol to drinking living water, from gossiping to testifying, from complaining to praying, from putting our hands on our hips (Da’ Dip - Does this show our age? 😂) to putting our hands in the air... Not like we don't care but in praise! 🙌🏼

I praise God that I don't live in the past anymore, figuratively, literally, and spiritually. I praise God for my “iron sharpens iron” friendships! I praise God that he allows me to change direction or to do a complete U-turn! 🙌🏼



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