Hope in the Empty Spaces - Encouragement for Today - December 21, 2023

Timeless truths for peace and perspective from Proverbs 31 ministries [Crosscards.com Logo]( Encouragement for Today      31 Ministries banner] [Stacy Lowe]December 21, 2023 Hope in the Empty Spaces [STACY J. LOWE]( Lee en [español]( “And he who was seated on the throne said, ‘Behold, I am making all things new.’” [Revelation 21:5]( (ESV) It was a 45-foot-long burst of color in the middle of an alleyway — a mural painted on the concrete a few years ago to help revitalize an older, more run-down part of the city. I can only imagine the many hours the artist must have spent creating this design and bringing it to life … but it was no longer the same. What had once been vibrant and alive had dulled with sun-bleaching and age. Recently as I passed by the alley, I noticed a few people gathered around with paint rollers and buckets, so I stopped to watch. Before I knew it, the picture on the ground was gone, covered beneath a blanket of white in preparation for something new. As of this writing, the space has yet to be filled in.  [CONTINUE READING →](            You May Also Like:        [10 Ways to be Gracious Not Greedy This Christmas](  Sarah Landrum Has the reason for celebrating Christmas become more of what you can get, than what you have? Here are 10 suggestions for how to become more gracious than greedy in this season of miracles.  [CONTINUE READING →](            [12 Prophecies That Will Be Fulfilled before Christ's Return](  Debbie McDaniel Instead of fearing the end times, or battling uncertainty over future events, simply knowing God’s word will give us power to live out our days with understanding and wisdom.  [CONTINUE READING →](              [Crosscards.com Logo](  [Read about Salem Web Network](  |  [Unsubscribe](   [Email Preference Center](  |  [View in Browser](   © 2023 Salem Web Network. All rights reserved. 111 Virginia Street, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23219. This email is never sent unsolicited. You are receiving this email because your email address, {EMAIL}, is signed up to receive newsletters, updates, and special offers from CrossCards. Â