December 21st, 2025 | The past has a way of shaping how we see ourselves, God, and what we believe is possible. Scripture shows that freedom doesn’t come from ignoring the past, but from placing it under the authority of Jesus and His finished work. Isaiah reveals how our story only finds healing and meaning when it intersects with the suffering, redemption, and covenant love of Christ. As His story becomes the louder one, shame loosens its grip and hope begins to grow. What lies ahead is not determined by what was—but by who now holds the story.