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Close the Door

Mark Magill
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Posted on 03/09/2013 15:32

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Close the Door

I listened with great interest to the interview of Mitt and Ann Romney with Chris
Wallace. What I heard were two people who expressed regrets and disappointments but no
bitterness. They have moved on to new chapter in their lives.

We run into major disappointments and set backs that cause us considerable pain. It is
important for us to review how those situations occurred, and to see where things could have
been avoided had we acted differently. (Sometimes we are victims of another’s actions such as a
lay off, and no action on our part could have made a difference.)

It is essential that we move on, and take hold of the opportunities that God places before
us. Getting busy in other pursuits will keep us from feeding those emotions of bitterness or the
desire to get even. If you are walking with God, you know that He closes doors and opens new
ones. But we must be ready to follow where He leads us. I know how hard this can be, but no
one will ever know happiness and peace who resides in the past and becomes angry and cynical
about life. Close the door on your past and step through that door God is opening for you, who
knows what is on the other side.

Come worship with us Sunday.
-Posted by Mark R. Magill, Website Manager

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Close the Door
Mark Magill	#1 Posted on 03/09/2013 15:32
Administrator Posts: 91 Joined: 08/07/2011 15:24	Close the Door I listened with great interest to the interview of Mitt and Ann Romney with Chris Wallace. What I heard were two people who expressed regrets and disappointments but no bitterness. They have moved on to new chapter in their lives. We run into major disappointments and set backs that cause us considerable pain. It is important for us to review how those situations occurred, and to see where things could have been avoided had we acted differently. (Sometimes we are victims of another’s actions such as a lay off, and no action on our part could have made a difference.) It is essential that we move on, and take hold of the opportunities that God places before us. Getting busy in other pursuits will keep us from feeding those emotions of bitterness or the desire to get even. If you are walking with God, you know that He closes doors and opens new ones. But we must be ready to follow where He leads us. I know how hard this can be, but no one will ever know happiness and peace who resides in the past and becomes angry and cynical about life. Close the door on your past and step through that door God is opening for you, who knows what is on the other side. Come worship with us Sunday. -Posted by Mark R. Magill, Website Manager