Faded rose of days gone by, or ?????? Isaiah 43:18

Good morning all. God is good all the time, all the time God is good.  TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED!
    Last night at Bible study, many things were cast forth, exposed, and visited about.  A great meeting, the pastor was clear, and all, I believe, left with a lighter, but enlightened heart.
    All during the night this song was resonating through my head, Delta Dawn.  Here are the first lyrics:

Delta Dawn, what's that flower you have on
Could it be a faded rose from days gone by?
And did I hear you say he was a-meeting you here today
To take you to his mansion in the sky?

Isaiah 43:18 KJV "Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old."
New International Version (©1984)  "Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past.
New Living Translation (©2007)  "But forget all that--it is nothing compared to what I am going to do.
English Standard Version (©2001) “Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old.
New American Standard Bible (©1995) "Do not call to mind the former things, Or ponder things of the past.

How often do we hold on to that faded rose from days gone by----the past.  We can dwell on it, but where does it take you and what can you do about it?
    And where is Delta Dawn expecting to go?  To HIS mansion in the sky!!  Can you look someone straight in the eye and tell them you know where you are going - to HIS mansion in the sky?
   Satan's tools:  "look what you did in the past"; "God doesn't want you"; "you are bad"; "think about and dwell on your past"; and more. Satan uses our life experiences against us, wanting us to feel unworthy.
   Bathroom wall graffeti from Colorado:  "Don't look back with regret, nor to the future with anxiety, but look around in the present and be aware."
   What does God expect of YOU?  As a Christian your job is to pray and spread the gospel; works will be a byproduct.  Are you Delta Dawn, with a faded rose?  Or are you God's missionary, going forth and spreading the word?  Love you all.
   In Christ's Love and Grace
     Johnny