Good passage and reminder!

Tonight, I was reading a Book by Beth Moore called "Breaking Free" and she challenged her readers to meditate on Isaiah 61:1-4. It's a great verse. It reminded me of God's grace and purpose for our lives. to anyone reading this, I too want to encourage you to take time out of your day to read this and ask him to bring you back to his plan for your life. He truly is a God who restores lives. May His peace be with you today and may He refresh you with his word.

Isaiah 61
The Year of the LORD's Favor
1 The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me,
because the LORD has anointed me
to preach good news to the poor.
He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,
to proclaim freedom for the captives
and release from darkness for the prisoners, [a]

2 to proclaim the year of the LORD's favor
and the day of vengeance of our God,
to comfort all who mourn,

3 and provide for those who grieve in Zion—
to bestow on them a crown of beauty
instead of ashes,
the oil of gladness
instead of mourning,
and a garment of praise
instead of a spirit of despair.
They will be called oaks of righteousness,
a planting of the LORD
for the display of his splendor.

4 They will rebuild the ancient ruins
and restore the places long devastated;
they will renew the ruined cities
that have been devastated for generations.