“The LORD says, “Forget what happened before, and do not think about the past. Look at the new thing I am going to do” (Isaiah 43:18-19, NCV).

     Last year, writers from Bored Panda asked parents how often their children would say they committed “monumental mishaps.” A mother named Deva sighed, “In the eyes of my children? Every. Single. Day.” Deva went on to describe one of her worst mistakes. “I cursed in front of my son’s friend the other day. A big, fat %@*! when we were in the car.” When I apologized my son said, “Don’t worry, Mom. Everyone’s immune to you by now.”

“I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well”         (Psalm 139:14, ESV).

     A story was reported in the Midland Daily News about a man named Don Baber. Don was so proud of his mom that he posted an unusual offer on eBay as a way of honoring her life. Don offered bidders a chance to buy one day of her attention “to make you feel like you are the most special person on earth.”

“God began doing a good work in you, and I am sure he will continue it until it is finished when Jesus Christ comes again” (Philippians 1:6, NCV).

     I once heard it said that having a child is akin to having your heart walk outside of your body. The process of raising children is rich with emotion. As a parent, your soul rises and falls as your daughter or son experiences the joys and sorrows of life.

“Teach children how they should live, and they will remember it all their life” (Proverbs 22:6,GNT).