Jenni Clayville

… marks the first day to the rest of my life.

How often do you think that way?

I’ll be honest.  I RARELY think this way.  I’m naturally a pessimist.  I would rather prep myself for all that may go wrong or fail me so that I’m caught “LESS” off guard, if that makes any sense.  Sometimes, I feel like I’m prepping for absolutely nothing.

Is it just me or do other people get caught up with the mistakes of their past?

Here’s the deal… I’m working on it.  I know where my past choices have landed me.  I know what my pride and selfishness has gotten me.  I know what I almost lost.  I don’t want to be there ever again.  Every day is the first day of the rest of my life.

Today… I makeover my tattoo charm bracelet.  It’s not so much what it IS of, but the reminder of where I was in my life when I had it done.

Each star represents a member of my family:  Brian, Chance… and there’s a purple one on the other side that is me.  I’m adding a star, since Paxton has been added into our lives.  The music notes are an obvious part of my life… however… that squiggly line will be made-over to say something that means something now:  “CHOOSE LOVE” (I wrote a post about this HERE awhile ago).

I’m also getting the word: “RESTORED” placed on my wrist.  I constantly fight Satan’s attempts to tell me I’ll never change.  I’ll never be good enough.  God’s story for me is different.  God’s story for my FAMILY is different… God’s story for us is about RESTORATION!

Today marks the first day to the rest of my life.

What’s different about you today than was true of you yesterday?

Btw… I’ll post pictures of the final artwork when it’s done.  All this will happen in 40 minutes.  Please pray for me, as this is not as much of a surfacey physical thing as it is a deep emotional thing.  Thanks!