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Drier, warmer weather in November

If your parents are getting close to retirement age, or are already retired, it may be time to talk with them about financial and aging issues, some of which may involve difficult conversations. For the sake of everyone in your family, don’t avoid these “taboo” topics.

What solace it is to the heart to know that we can approach the God of Israel, who loves us with an everlasting love, through His only begotten Son Jesus Christ, who became the propitiation for our sins. For He, that is Jesus Christ, who knew no sin became sin so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. The atoning sacrifice of Jesus bridged the gap for sinners such as you and me to come to Him in faith, knowing He will accept us and never turn us away. So, take heart beloved of God. There is no sin too big to tear you out of the Father’s hand Who has sealed you by the Holy Spirit. So, I say do not fall captive to the weakness of your flesh or yield to the persuading voices of your mind that tell you during failure there is no hope for you. The Mighty One is there with you, He has saved you from your past, and He has sealed your future. He rejoices over you with gladness, He will quiet you with His love, and He delights over you with singing. You are His beloved, and His banner over you is love. He will never look at you again with divine anger but will only see the scars of His Son, Whom He sent into this world to save you.