My wife and I were married almost 46 years ago. At the time, she drove a 1970 Chevrolet SS 396 that was navy blue with two large white strips from front to back. I drove a 1970 Dodge Charger RT with a 440 magnum that was yellow with a black vinyl top. It is amazing what those vehicles are worth today. I was watching a car auction on tv and one of the Chevrolet sold for 145,000 because it had been restored to original condition. It was worth more restored than it was originally. The same is true for a child of God. I thought about how God is able to restore us to His original purpose for our lives. There is nothing or no one that God cannot rebuild and make new again. (Isaiah 61:1 The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has set me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners,) I don’t know your circumstances, past or present, but you may have hurts that are holding you back and keeping you captive. If you are struggling with emotional distress or a broken heart, God wants to renew your mind, restore your soul, and give you a fresh start. God takes you just like you are and rebuilds, restores, and recreates what He has intended you to be. You have value beyond imagination to God. Pastor Don [image: image.png]