Focus Forward

“It doesn’t matter where you’ve been. What matters is where you are going.”

When I first read this quote, the story of the prodigal son immediately came to mind. Many people associate that story with forgiveness or a father’s love, and that’s absolutely true. But it’s also a powerful reminder that the past does not have to define the future.

The younger son took his inheritance, squandered it, and found himself feeding pigs, even eating their food. When he finally came to his senses, he returned home expecting nothing more than a job as a hired worker. Instead, his father ran to him,